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See the links for a summary of naming covalent and ionic compounds. Actually contrary to what these links say the method of bonding does not actualy affect the way compounds are named. Lets take to simple examples, FeCl3 and PCl3 the first ionic and the second covalent.
Iron trichloride, could be called iron(III) chloride (historically called ferric chloride)
Phosphorus trichloride could be called phosphorus(III) chloride, or even trichloridophosphane following latest IUPAC definition.
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Can atoms in molecular componds share electrons?
Atoms in molecular compounds not only can but must share electrons, in order to form the covalent bonds that hold molecular compounds together!
What is the covalent name of C2H6?
The covalent name of C2H6 is ethane.
What is the covalent compound name for C3N4?
The covalent compound name for C3N4 is tricyanogen.
What is the covalent name forSi2Br6?
The covalent bond name for B2Si would be hepta. This is known to be the short term for it.
What is the covalent name of so3?
Sulfur trioxide
What is the name for the covalent compound CH4?
The name for the covalent compound CH4 is methane.
What is the name of the covalent compounds CH4?
The name of the covalent compound CH4 is methane.
What is the covalent compound name for SeF2?
The covalent compound name for SeF2 is selenium difluoride.
What is the name of the covalent compound of XeO3?
The name of the covalent compound XeO3 is xenon trioxide.
What is the name for the covalent compounds IF7?
The name for the covalent compound IF7 is iodine heptafluoride.
What is the covalent compound name for SCl2?
The covalent compound name for SCl2 is sulfur dichloride.
What is the name of this covalent compound Fe3N2?
Fe3N2 is ferric nitride, and it is ionic, not covalent.
