Slide 1
Naming Binary Molecular Compounds
Slide 2
Compounds between two nonmetals
First element in the formula is named first.
Keeps its element name
Gets a prefix if there is a subscript on it
Second element is named second
Use the root of the element name plus the -ide suffix
Always use a prefix on the second element
Slide 3
List of Prefixes
1 = mon(o)
2 = di
3 = tri
4 = tetra
5 = penta
6 = hexa
7 = hepta
8 = octa
9 = nona
10 = deka
Slide 4
P2O5 =
CO2 =
CO =
N2O =
diphosphorus pentoxide
carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
dinitrogen monoxide
Slide 5
Practice – Write the Formula
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Slide 6
Answers – Write the Formula
Slide 7
Practice – Name the Compounds
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Slide 8
Answers – Name the Compounds