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What are the rules for naming compounds?
Naming compounds
- Rule one. The element that is furthest left in the periodic table comes first, eg Sodium Chloride/Carbon dioxide.
- Rule two. If there are only two elements in the compound then the compounds name ends in –ide, eg A compound of copper and sulfur is called copper sulfide.
- Rule three.
How are compounds formed and named?
For binary ionic compounds (ionic compounds that contain only two types of elements), the compounds are named by writing the name of the cation first followed by the name of the anion. For example, KCl, an ionic compound that contains K+ and Cl- ions, is named potassium chloride.
What is the name for p4?
Tetraphosphorus
| PubChem CID | 123286 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | P4 |
| Synonyms | tetraphosphorus Phosphorus tetramer Molecular phosphorus Tetrameric phosphorus Tetraatomic phosphorus More… |
| Molecular Weight | 123.8950480 |
| Dates | Modify 2021-07-24 Create 2005-03-27 |
Why is phosphorus formula P4?
Phosphorus can form a P4 white phosphorus tetrahedron because it can form three bonds, while sulfur can only form two bonds. Therefore sulfur forms rings and chains only. The most stable allotrope of phosphorus, red phosphorus, is a cross-linked, polymeric chain of atoms.
What is the structure of P4?
The shape of P4 is tetrahedral. Each P atom makes 3 bonds and has a lone pair, making each formal charge 0.
How are chemical compounds known by their common names?
Scientists or chemists identify a particular chemical compound from its scientific name. But in general, they are known by their common name and many of them are a part of our day to day life. For instance the chemical name of NaCl is Sodium chloride and its common name is salt.
What are the rules for naming molecular compounds?
Rules for Naming Molecular Compounds: Remove the ending of the second element, and add “ide” just like in ionic compounds. When naming molecular compounds prefixes are used to dictate the number of a given element present in the compound.
Why do you use prefixes when naming compounds?
Naming compounds is important to allow scientists to identify and recognise the different compounds. When naming molecular compounds prefixes are used to dictate the number of a given element present in the compound. For example: and “deca” is ten.
What makes a chemical compound a molecular compound?
Chemical Nomenclature. Molecular compounds are made when two or more elements share electrons in a covalent bond to connect the elements. Typically, non-metals tend to share electrons, make covalent bonds, and thus, form molecular compounds.