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ACTIVITY 4: NAMING AND WRITING FORMULA

OF COVALENT COMPOUNDS
I DIRECTION: Show the covalent bonding that occurs in each of the following pairs of
atoms. Atoms may share one, two, or three pairs of electrons. Also, write the chemical
name of the covalent compound on the space provided. (6 points)
1. C + O __________________________

2. CH4 ___________________________

3. IF5 ____________________________

II DIRECTION: Name the following covalent compounds, write your answer on the space
provided. (4 points)

a) SiF4 ___________________________________

b) N2S3 ___________________________________

c) HBr ___________________________________

d) Br2 ___________________________________
III DIRECTION: Write the formulas for the following covalent compounds, write your answer
on the space provided. (5 points)

a) Diboron hexahydride _______________

b) Nitrogen tribromide _______________

c) Sulfur hexachloride _______________

d) Diphosphorus pentoxide _______________

e) Phosphorous tribromide _______________