What is the name for CDF4?
What is the name for CDF4?
Cadmium fluoride
| Names | |
|---|---|
| REL (Recommended) | Ca |
| IDLH (Immediate danger) | Ca [9 mg/m3 (as Cd)] |
| Related compounds | |
| Other anions | Cadmium chloride, Cadmium bromide Cadmium iodide |
How do you write names and formulas for ionic and covalent compounds?
Name an ionic compound by the cation followed by the anion.
- First of all, to name a covalent compound, it helps to know what a covalent compound is.
- Number Prefix.
- Ionic compounds are composed of ions.
- An ionic compound is named by first giving the name of the cation followed by the name of the anion.
How do you name covalent compounds?
Rules for naming simple covalent compounds:
- Name the non-metal furthest to the left on the periodic table by its elemental name.
- Name the other non-metal by its elemental name and an -ide ending.
- Use the prefixes mono-, di-, tri-…. to indicate the number of that element in the molecule.
What are the main differences between ionic and covalent compounds?
A basic definition of an ionic compound is that they are molecules that consist of charged ions. These ions have opposite (both negative and positive) charges. On the other hand, covalent compounds are non-metals which are bound together, and consist of two electrons that are shared between two atoms.
What are compound names?
A compound name is a name in a single naming system. Here’s an example of a compound name: cn=homedir,cn=Jon Ruiz,ou=People This is the string representation of an LDAP name that contains three components: ou=People cn=Jon Ruiz cn=homedir.
How do you write formulas for ionic compounds?
To find the formula of an ionic compound, first identify the cation and write down its symbol and charge. Then, identify the anion and write down its symbol and charge. Finally, combine the two ions to form an electrically neutral compound.
What are the rules for naming and writing formulas for covalent compounds?
Rules for naming simple covalent compounds:
- Name the non-metal furthest to the left on the periodic table by its elemental name.
- Name the other non-metal by its elemental name and an -ide ending.
- Use the prefixes mono-, di-, tri-…. to indicate the number of that element in the molecule.
