Inorganic Compound

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is a substance that does not
contain both carbon and hydrogen.

Answer 1

inorganic compound

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used as
catalysts, pigments, coatings,
surfactants, medicines, fuels, and more.

Answer 2

inorganic compound

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are shorthand symbols for
compounds.

Answer 3

chemical formula

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(also called the
simplest formula) reflects the simplest
ratio of atoms in the compound.

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empirical formula

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types of formula

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empirical formula
molecular formula
structural formula
lewis electron formula

Question 5

distribution of electron

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lewis electron formula

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based on the actual
number of atoms that comprise a
molecule of that compound

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molecular

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roman numerals

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stock system

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consists of symbols
to represent atoms, and lines to represent
chemical bonds.

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structural formula

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an older method, still widely used for
distinguishing between two differently charged ions is to apply
suffixes.

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traditional name

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ous

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lower

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ic

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higher

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Inorganic compounds composed of just
two elements (metal cations and nonmetal
anions) are referred to as

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binary ionic compound

Question 11

are composed of hydrogen plus another
element.

Answer 11

binary acid