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Writing Formulas and Naming Compounds

Writing Formulas and Naming Compounds. Binary Covalent Compounds. Remember…. COMPOUNDS ARE NEUTRAL!!!. Binary Covalent Compounds. Compound composed of a Nonmetal and a Nonmetal Binary means Two Each Compound will have a First Name and a Last Name. Rules for the First Name.

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Writing Formulas and Naming Compounds

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  1. Writing Formulas and Naming Compounds Binary Covalent Compounds

  2. Remember… COMPOUNDS ARE NEUTRAL!!!

  3. Binary Covalent Compounds • Compound composed of a Nonmetal and a Nonmetal • Binary means Two • Each Compound will have a First Name and a Last Name

  4. Rules for the First Name • Name the first nonmetal • If the subscript indicates two or more atoms, use the prefixes from the table (Di- to Deca) • DO NOT USE THE PREFIX “MONO” FOR THE FIRST NONMETAL NAME!!!

  5. Rules for the Second Name • If the subscript indicates that there are one or more atoms use the prefixes from the table (Mono- to Deca-) • Change the ending of the Second Nonmetal to an –ide ending

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