covalent compounds

Question 1

Covalent Bond:

Answer 1

A bond that takes place between

two non‐metals (two negatively charged atoms)

Question 2

What don’t you do for these compounds?

Answer 2

1) criss cross

2) reduce to lowest terms

Question 3

Rules for naming covalent compounds?

Answer 3

1) The first word is the name of the first element,
WITH a prefix
2) The second name is of the second element, with
an “ide” ending on the end of the element’s name
and a prefix
3) If there is only ONE of the first atom, DO NOT use any
prefix for that atom

Question 4

prefix for 1-10

Answer 4

mono, di, tri, tetra, penta, hex, hepta, octa, nona, deca