Naming Covalent Compounds

Question 1

Use the drop-down menus to order the steps for writing chemical formulas.

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Identify the elements in the compound.: 1; Write the chemical symbols in the order shown in the name.: 3; Use the periodic table to find the symbols of elements in the compound.: 2; Use prefixes to determine the number of each type of atom in the compound.: 4; Use subscripts to show the number of each type of atom in the compound.: 5

Question 2

Use the drop-down menus to order the steps for writing chemical formulas.

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✔ 1; Identify the elements in the compound.: 1; Write the chemical symbols in the order shown in the name.: 3; Use the periodic table to find the symbols of elements in the compound.: 2; Use prefixes to determine the number of each type of atom in the compound.: 4; Use subscripts to show the number of each type of atom in the compound.: 5

Question 3

12✔ 345

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✔ 3

Question 4

1✔ 2345

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✔ 2

Question 5

123✔ 45

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✔ 4

Question 6

1234✔ 5

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✔ 5

Question 7

Phosphorus trichloride is used in the production of chemicals that keep plants from growing in a specific area. This compound is made of phosphorus and chlorine atoms.What two symbols would make up the chemical formula of this covalent compound?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

P and Cl

Question 8

Phosphorus trichloride is used in the production of chemicals that keep plants from growing in a specific area. This compound is made of one phosphorus atom represented by the chemical symbol P and three chlorine atoms represented by the chemical symbol Cl.What is the chemical formula of this compound?

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PCl3

Question 9

⇒ oxide

Revolt · Accepted Answer

oxide

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