Naming covalent compounds flashcards
Learn how to name covalent compounds easily with these flashcards and quiz questions.
Quiz(7 questions)
1. What does the prefix 'di-' mean?
Terms in this Study Set(12)
What is a covalent compound?
A compound formed when two or more nonmetals share electrons.
CO2
Carbon dioxide; consists of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms.
H2O
Water; made of two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom.
N2O
Dinitrogen monoxide; contains two nitrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
True or false: CO is carbon monoxide.
True, because it has one carbon atom and one oxygen atom.
Difference between ionic and covalent compounds.
Ionic compounds transfer electrons; covalent compounds share electrons.
What is the prefix for three?
The prefix is 'tri-'. Used in names like 'trioxide'.
Fill in the blank: N2O3 is named __________.
Dinitrogen trioxide; two nitrogen atoms and three oxygen atoms.
How do you name Cl2O?
Chlorine dioxide; two chlorine atoms and one oxygen atom.
Which compound is named 'tetraphosphorus trisulfide'?
P4S3; four phosphorus atoms and three sulfur atoms.
True or false: Naming rules apply to metals only.
False, because naming rules apply to covalent compounds with nonmetals.
What is the prefix for one?
The prefix is 'mono-'; often omitted on the first element.
Questions in this Study Set(7)
1. What does the prefix 'di-' mean?
2. Which of the following is a covalent compound?
3. Which statement is true about covalent compounds?
4. What is the correct name for PCl5?
5. Which of the following compounds is named 'sulfur hexafluoride'?
6. Fill in the blank: H2S is called __________.
7. Which is NOT a correct naming practice?
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