Question

Give the name and formula of the compound whose molecules consist of two sulfur atoms and four fluorine atoms.

Short answer

The name of the compound is disulfur tetrafluoride and the formula is${\mathbf{S}}_{\mathbf{2}}{\mathbf{F}}_{\mathbf{4}}$

Step-by-step solution

Definition of compound

Any substance composed of identical molecules consisting of atoms of two or more chemical elements is defined as a compound

Explanation

The formula of the molecule is${\mathbf{S}}_{\mathbf{2}}{\mathbf{F}}_{\mathbf{4}}$

The molecule is a covalent compound it will be named based on the number of atoms in the element.

The first element is 2 sulfur atoms so it is called disulfur, and the second element is 4 fluorine so it is called tetrafluoride.

The name of the compound is disulfur tetrafluoride.