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Jan Villaroel
Topic: Chemistry Posted 10 months ago
Identify the poster’s two additional molecules as ionic or covalent and then name them according to IUPAC rules.

• Identify the poster’s two additional molecules as ionic or covalent and then name them according to IUPAC rules.

• Discuss how you identified each as ionic or covalent and how you named each.

• Provide the common name for each molecule, if possible.

• Explain each molecule, how it can be used, or where it is found.


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Koala Tutor
Jan 24, 2024
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Unfortunately, there is no specific information provided about the molecules being discussed in the question. Therefore, I cannot identify whether they are ionic or covalent, name them according to IUPAC rules, provide common names, or explain their uses or occurrences.

To identify whether a molecule is ionic or covalent, one typically looks at the types of elements involved and their electronegativity difference. Ionic compounds are formed when there is a large electronegativity difference between a metal and a nonmetal, resulting in the transfer of electrons and the formation of ions. Covalent compounds, on the other hand, are formed when there is a small or no electronegativity difference between two nonmetals, resulting in the sharing of electrons.

To name molecules according to IUPAC rules, one must know the molecular formula and properly apply the naming conventions specific to the type of compound being named (e.g., organic compounds, inorganic compounds, etc.).

Without specific information about the molecules in question, it is not possible to accurately identify their nature, name them, provide common names, or explain their uses or occurrences.

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