Naming Covalent and Ionic Compounds

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What is the correct formula for phosphorus trichloride?

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PCl₃

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What is the name for the compound P₃F₄?

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Triphosphorous tetrafluoride

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What determines an element's chemical properties?

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The number of valence electrons it contains.

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What is the charge on a barium ion in its ionic compounds?

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2+

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If an atom is neutral, what must be true?

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Its number of protons is equal to its number of electrons.

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What is the general rule for naming binary ionic compounds?

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The name of the cation (metal) is followed by the name of the anion (non-metal) with its ending changed to '-ide.'

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How do you name covalent compounds?

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Use prefixes to indicate the number of atoms and change the ending of the second element to '-ide.'

Front

What is the formula for sulfur hexafluoride?

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SF₆

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

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What is the formula for aluminum oxide?

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Al₂O₃