Write formulas for the following substances:silicon tetrafluoridegold(I) chloridephosphoric acidsilver sulfidelead(IV) sulfatecopper(II) permanganatetricarbon dioxidepotassium carbonatechloric acidnickel(II) cyanide

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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Problem 1RQ: Define and explain the differences between the following terms. a. law and theory b. theory and...

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Write formulas for the following substances:

silicon tetrafluoride
gold(I) chloride
phosphoric acid
silver sulfide
lead(IV) sulfate
copper(II) permanganate
tricarbon dioxide
potassium carbonate
chloric acid
nickel(II) cyanide

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Ionic compounds are compounds which have a metal and a non metal and they are linked through ionic bond. In ionic bond one of the participating atoms is gaining electron and other atom is losing electron.

Covalent compounds are formed through covalent bonding and mainly the participating atoms are non-metals. In covalent bond sharing of electron occurs.

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