Binary covalent compound formula

We can probably assume that tbe parent who wrote this note meant the child was taken to the doctor for an injection, but who knows Like everyone else, chemists need to be careful about how they use language, and the names and formulas for chemical compounds form the core of the language of chemistry. The purpose of this section is to describe the guidelines for constructing the names for binary covalent compounds, which are pure substances that consist of two nonmetallic elements. The water, H2O, you boil to cook your eggs and the methane, CH4, in natural gas that can he burned to heat the water are examples of binary covalent compounds. 

Names and Formulas of some Binary Covalent Compounds... 

Now let s go the other way and convert from systematic names to chemical formulas. The first step in writing formulas when given the systematic name of a binary covalent compound is to recognize the name as representing a binary covalent compound. It will have one of the following general forms. 

Follow these steps for writing formulas for binary covalent compounds when you are given a systematic name. Notice that they are the reverse of the steps for writing names from chemical formulas. 

There is a tutorial on the textbook s Web site that provides practice converting between names and formulas of binary covalent compounds. 

Given a formula or name for a compound, identify whether it represents a binary covalent compound. 

Convert between the systematic names and chemical formulas for binary covalent compounds. 

You can recognize binary covalent compounds from their formulas, which... 

Convert between the names and formulas for alcohols, binary covalent compounds, and ionic compounds. (Sections 3.3-3.5)... 

Formula Named as Binary Covalent Compound Acid Formula Named as Binary acid... 

Given a name or chemical formula, tell whether it represents a binary ionic compound, an ionic compound with polyatomic ion(s), a binary covalent compound, a binary acid, or an oxyacid. 

Convert between names and chemical formulas for binary ionic compounds, ionic compounds with polyatomic ion(s), binary covalent compounds, binary acids, and oxyacids. 

Types of Chemical Formulas Ionic Compounds Binary Covalent Compounds Alkanes... 

Name, write the formula, and calculate the molecule (or formula) mass of ionic arxi binary covalent compounds ( 2.8) (SP 2.5-2.14) (EPs 2.55-2.78)... 

To name a binary covalent compound, name the first non-metal, including its prefix, then name the second non-metal, using the prefix and changing the ending to ide. (Note the prefix mono is generally not used for the first non-metal in the formula.)... 

Write correct formulas for ionic compounds containing representative metals and polyatomic ions, and correctly name binary covalent compounds and compounds containing polyatomic ions. (Section 4.10)... 

Write formulas for the following binary covalent compounds ... 

Compounds with Polyatomic Ions Acid Names from Anion Names Binary Covalent Compounds Straight-Chain Alkanes Molecular Masses Formulas and Models... 

Add Names from Anion Names 57 Binary Covalent Compounds 58 The Simplest Organic Compounds Straight-Chain Alkanes 58 Molecular Masses from Chemical Formulas 59... 

You have learned that naming covalent compounds follows different sets of rules depending on the composition of the compound. Table 8.5 summarizes the formulas and names of several covalent compounds. Note that an acid, whether a binary acid or an oxyacid, can have a common name in addition to its compound name. 

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