Multiple Choice
What is the correct name for the molecular compound with the formula P_2O_5?
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Naming Molecular Compounds
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Which type of compound is P_3N_5?
A
Metallic compound
B
Ionic compound
C
Acid
D
Molecular (covalent) compound
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Identify the elements involved in the compound P_3N_5: phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N). Both are nonmetals.
Recall that compounds formed between nonmetal elements are generally molecular (covalent) compounds because they share electrons rather than transferring them.
Consider the nature of bonding: since phosphorus and nitrogen are nonmetals, the bonding in P_3N_5 is covalent, not ionic or metallic.
Recognize that acids typically contain hydrogen and produce H^+ ions in solution, which is not the case for P_3N_5.
Conclude that P_3N_5 is a molecular (covalent) compound based on the types of elements and bonding involved.
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