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When naming acids, when do you use the -ic suffix and when do you use the -ous suffix?

What is the name of the polyatomic ion \(\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-} ?\) What are the names of the acids \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3}\) and \(\mathrm{HNO}_{2} ?\)

Acetic acid, sulfurous acid, and phosphoric acid can each be thought of as an anion with one or more \(\mathrm{H}^{+}\) ions attached. For each acid, how many \(\mathrm{H}^{+}\) ions have been attached to the anion?

What is an ionic bond? How does it differ from a covalent bond, and how is it similar to a covalent bond?

What is a shortcut rule for determining the number of covalent bonds a representative element from group IVA, VA, VIA, VIIA, or VIIIA can form?

Why are the noble gases monatomic?

How many lone pairs of electrons are on the \(\mathrm{P}\) atom of \(\mathrm{PCl}_{3} ?\)

How many lone pairs of electrons are there on Br in \(\mathrm{BrF}_{2}^{+} ?\)

Which element has the lowest electronegativity, and how can you answer this question without looking up electronegativity values? (a) \(\mathrm{Mg}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Cl}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Ca}\) (d) \(\mathrm{Br}\)

Which one of the following statements is true about \(\mathrm{BeH}_{2} ?\) (a) It is ionic with \(\mathrm{H}\) as the anion. (b) It is ionic with \(\mathrm{H}\) as the cation. (c) It has polar covalent bonds with a partial negative charge on \(\mathrm{H}\). (d) It has polar covalent bonds with a partial positive charge on \(\mathrm{H}\).