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Nomenclature of Covalent Compounds — Quiz

Question 9 • Chemistry

Based on the name, which substance is a covalent compound?

Answer
A
dinitrogen pentoxide
B
chromium(III) sulfate
C
ammonium carbonate
D
copper(II) chloride

Explanation

Covalent compounds are typically formed between nonmetals and use prefixes such as “di-” and “penta-” to show the numbers of atoms. Dinitrogen pentoxide contains nitrogen and oxygen, both nonmetals, so it is covalent. The other choices contain a metal ion or ammonium ion paired with another ion, making them ionic compounds.

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