What is an example of a covalent compound practice problem?
1 Answer
Practice problems involving covalent compounds include nomenclature (naming) and formula writing. This answer will focus on the nomenclature and formula writing for binary covalent compounds.
Problem 1. Give the common name for each of the following covalent compounds.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Problem 2. Write the names of the binary compounds in Problem 1 using prefixes.
a. dihydrogen monoxide
b. nitrogen trihydride
c. carbon tetrahydride
d. dihydrogen dioxide
e. hydrogen monochloride
Problem 3. Write the formulas for the following binary covalent compounds.
a. diphosphorus pentoxide Answer:
b. silicon tetrafluoride Answer:
c. dinitrogen trisulfide Answer:
d. sulfur hexachloride Answer:
