3. Chemical Reactions
Naming Molecular Compounds
3. Chemical Reactions
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Naming Molecular Compounds
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Naming Molecular Compounds
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Molecular Compounds require numerical prefixes because compounds can combine in many different proportions.
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Naming Molecular Compounds Example 1
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ProblemGive the systematic name for the following compound:SeF6
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selenium fluoride
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selenium hexafluoride
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monoselenium hexafluoride
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monoselenium fluoride
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selenium fluorite
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ProblemGive the systematic name for the following compound:IO5
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iodine oxide
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monoiodine oxide
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iodine pentoxide
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iodide pentoxide
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monoiodide pentoxide
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ProblemGive the systematic name for the following compound:N2S4
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nitrogen tetrasulfide
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dinitrogen tetrasulfide
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dinitrogen sulfide
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nitrogen sulfide
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nitrogen sulfite
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PRACTICE PROBLEMS AND ACTIVITIES (60)
- Which of the following diagrams most likely represents an ionic compound, and which represents a molecular one...
- Which of the following compounds would you expect to have covalent bonds? (LO 2.20) (a) Na2O (b) PBr3 (c) C...
- Which of the following compounds is incorrectly named? (LO 2.23–2.25) (a) CaO; calcium oxide (b) FeBr2; iron...
- The substances NaF and CaO are isoelectronic (have the same number of valence electrons). (b) What are the c...
- Which of the following drawings is more likely to represent an ionic compound and which a covalent compound? ...
- Classify each compound as ionic or molecular. a. CO2 b. NiCl2 c. Nal d. PCl3
- Classify each compound as ionic or molecular. a. CF2Cl2 b. CCl4 c. PtO2 d. SO3
- Based on the molecular views, classify each substance as an atomic element, a molecular element, an ionic comp...
- Based on the molecular views, classify each substance as an atomic element, a molecular element, an ionic comp...
- What is the difference between a covalent bond and an ionic bond?
- What is the difference between a molecule and an ion?
- Label the following species as molecules or ions. (c) NO2
- Label the following species as molecules or ions. (a) NO3-
- Use Lewis symbols to determine the formula for the compound that forms between each pair of elements. a. Sr an...
- Use the appropriate naming convention (for ionic or molecular substances) to assign a name to each compound: (...
- Use the appropriate naming convention (for ionic or molecular substances) to assign a name to each compound: (...
- Name each molecular compound. a. CO b. NI3 c. SiCl4 d. N4Se4
- Name each molecular compound. d. NO
- Name each molecular compound. b. SO2
- Name each molecular compound. a. SO3
- Write the formula for each molecular compound. d. phosphorus pentafluoride
- Write the formula for each molecular compound. b. chlorine monoxide
- Refer to the nomenclature flowchart (Figure 3.11) to name each compound. c. P2S5
- The most common charge associated with selenium is 2-. Indicate the chemical formulas you would expect for com...
- Predict the chemical formulas of the ionic compound formed by (e) In3+ and O2-.
- Predict the chemical formulas of the ionic compound formed by (d) Li+ and PO43-
- Predict the chemical formulas of the ionic compound formed by (c) V2+ and CH3COO-
- Predict the chemical formulas of the ionic compound formed by (b) Cs+ and NO3
- Predict the chemical formulas of the ionic compound formed by (a) Fe3+ and OH-
- Predict the chemical formulas of the compounds formed by the following pairs of ions: (e) Ti4+ and O2-.
- Predict the chemical formulas of the compounds formed by the following pairs of ions: (d) Cd2+ and CO32-
- Predict the chemical formulas of the compounds formed by the following pairs of ions: (c) Na+ and Cr2O72-
- Predict the chemical formulas of the compounds formed by the following pairs of ions: (b) Mn2+ and ClO4-
- Chlorine reacts with oxygen to form Cl2O7. (a) What is the name of this product (see Table 2.6)?
- Complete the table by filling in the formula for the ionic compound formed by each pair of cations and anions,...
- Complete the table by filling in the formula for the ionic compound formed by each pair of cations and anions,...
- Predict whether each of the following compounds is molecular or ionic: (h) P1OH23.
- Predict whether each of the following compounds is molecular or ionic: (f) K2O2
- Predict whether each of the following compounds is molecular or ionic: (e) TiCl4
- Predict whether each of the following compounds is molecular or ionic: (b) CH3OCH3
- Predict whether each of the following compounds is molecular or ionic: (a) HClO4
- Little is known about the properties of astatine, At, because of its rarity and high radioactivity. Neverthele...
- Give the name or chemical formula, as appropriate, for each of the following binary molecular substances: (f)...
- Give the name or chemical formula, as appropriate, for each of the following binary molecular substances: (c)...
- Write the chemical formula for each substance mentioned in the following word descriptions (use the front ins...
- The symbol CO stands for carbon monoxide, but the sym-bol Co stands for the element cobalt. Explain.
- Correct the error in each of the following statements: (a) The formula of ammonia is NH3 (b) Molecules of pota...
- Name the following binary molecular compounds: (a) CCl4 (b) ClO2 (c) N2O (d) N2O3
- Give systematic names for the following compounds: (a) NCl3 (b) P4O6 (c) S2F2
- Name the following binary compounds of nitrogen and oxygen: (a) NO (b) N2O (c) NO2 (d) N2O4 (e) N2O5
- Name the following binary compounds of sulfur and oxygen: (a) SO (b) S2O2 (c) S5O (d) S7O2 (e) SO3
- What is the name of the compound P4O10?
- What is the name of N2Cl4? Explain how you determined the bond type and the steps you used to determine the na...
- The chemical name for table salt is sodium chloride, or simply NaCl. What type of chemical is NaCl?
- The formula for laughing gas is N2O. What is the IUPAC name for N2O?
- When two atoms of the same nonmetal react, they often form a(an)
- Which of the following is not a correct formula unit? K2O MgO2 Al2O3 SrO
- Classify each of the following phrases as descriptions for either ionic or covalent bonds.
- How do ionic bonds differ from covalent bonds in terms of how electrons are shared?
- What is the name given to the units that make up covalently bonded compounds?