Chemistry: Naming Molecular Compounds Flashcards
What does the prefix “di” mean?
2
What does the prefix “tri” mean?
3
What does the prefix “tetra” mean?
4
What does the prefix “penta” mean?
5
What does the prefix “hexa” mean?
6
What does the prefix “hepta” mean?
7
What does the prefix “octa” mean?
8
What does the prefix “nona” mean?
9
What does the prefix “deca” mean?
10
What prefix is used for 1?
mono
What prefix is used for 2?
di
What prefix is used for 3?
tri
What prefix is used for 4?
tetra
What prefix is used for 5?
penta
What prefix is used for 6?
hexa
What prefix is used for 7?
hepta
What prefix is used for 8?
octa
What prefix is used for 9?
nona
What prefix is used for 10?
deca
What does the prefix “mono” mean?
1
What are the seven diatomic elements?
Hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodide.
Hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodide are all examples of what?
Diatomic Elements
What are diatomic elements?
Elements that are naturally found in molecular compound of two atoms. For example, oxygen gas is O2.
What are elements that are naturally found with two atoms instead of on their own known as?
Diatomic Elements
What indicates that a chemical compound is molecular?
It contains two non-metals.
What type of chemical compound contains two non-metals?
Molecular
What is the name of CF4?
carbon tetrafluoride
What is the name of NH3?
nitrogen trihydride/ammonia
What is the name of PBr3?
phosphorus tribromide
What is the name of O3?
trioxygen/ozone
What is the name of F2 (gas)?
fluorine gas/difluorine
