Chapter 4: Problem 43
Name each of the following: a. \(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\) b. \(\mathrm{Si}_{2} \mathrm{Br}_{6}\) c. \(\mathrm{P}_{4} \mathrm{~S}_{3}\) d. \(\mathrm{PCl}_{5}\) e. \(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{3}\)
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Key Concepts
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Covalent Compounds
Prefixes in Chemical Nomenclature
- 1 - mono
- 2 - di
- 3 - tri
- 4 - tetra
- 5 - penta
- 6 - hexa
- 7 - hepta
- 8 - octa
- 9 - nona
- 10 - deca
Binary Molecular Compounds
For example, in \(\mathrm{PCl}_{5}\), phosphorus and chlorine form a binary molecular compound. Here, the prefix 'penta-' indicates five chlorine atoms and the name ends with 'chloride,' making it phosphorus pentachloride. Similarly, \(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{S}_{3}\) is called dinitrogen trisulfide, with the prefixes 'di-' and 'tri-' indicating their respective quantities, and 'sulfide' denoting the sulfur atom. By following these naming conventions, identifying and naming binary molecular compounds becomes a straightforward and logical process.