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A fictional compound contains two elements.  Here's what you know: Alchemium (X): a nonmetal Felisine (Y): a nonmetal The chemical formula of the compound is X5Y8 A. Is this an ionic compound, a covalent compound, or an acid?

A fictional compound contains two elements.  Here's what you know: Alchemium (X): a nonmetal Felisine (Y): a nonmetal The chemical formula of the compound is X5Y8 A. Is this an ionic compound, a covalent compound, or an acid?

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A fictional compound contains two elements.  Here's what you know:

  • Alchemium (X): a nonmetal
  • Felisine (Y): a nonmetal
  • The chemical formula of the compound is X5Y8

A. Is this an ionic compound, a covalent compound, or an acid?

B. What would the chemical name of this compound be?

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