Name each of the following molecular compounds: a. PBr3 b. Cl2 O c. CBr4 d. HF e. NF3

Name: Problem 47, Chapter 6: Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
Uploaded: 2021-04-19T14:58:56-08:00
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Description: Name each of the following molecular compounds: a. PBr3 b. Cl2 O c. CBr4 d. HF e. NF3

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Key Concepts

Binary Molecular Compounds

Binary molecular compounds are compounds composed of exactly two different nonmetal elements. Their naming involves listing the elements in a specific order (typically with the more electropositive element first) and using appropriate prefixes to indicate the number of atoms present. The second element’s name is modified to end in -ide, which is a standard practice in chemical nomenclature.

Covalent (Molecular) Compounds

Covalent compounds, also known as molecular compounds, are composed of nonmetal elements that share electrons rather than transferring them. The naming conventions for these compounds are based on the number of atoms present and typically employ prefixes to denote those numbers, reflecting the compound’s molecular structure.

Molecular Compound Nomenclature

This is the systematic method used to name compounds formed exclusively from nonmetal elements. It involves writing the name of the first element as it appears and modifying the name of the second element by adding the suffix -ide, along with using prefixes to indicate the number of atoms present. This ensures clarity and uniformity in identifying substances based solely on their molecular formulas.

Multiplicative Prefixes

Multiplicative prefixes such as mono-, di-, tri-, tetra- are used to indicate the number of atoms in molecules containing more than one atom of an element. While these prefixes are typically used before the second element’s name, the prefix mono- is often omitted for the first element unless needed to avoid ambiguity.

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