naming molecular compounds

Question 1

1 atom

Answer 1

mono-

Question 2

2 atoms

Answer 2

di-

Question 3

2 atoms

Answer 3

tri-

Question 4

4 atoms

Answer 4

tetra-

Question 5

5 atoms

Answer 5

penta-

Question 6

6 atoms

Answer 6

hexa-

Question 7

7 atoms

Answer 7

hepta-

Question 8

8 atoms

Answer 8

octa-

Question 9

9 atoms

Answer 9

nona-

Question 10

10 atoms

Answer 10

deca-

Question 11

what is the prefix used for?

Answer 11

to indicate the number of atoms in the compound

Question 12

if there is only ONE of the FIRST element we _______ the prefix

Answer 12

do NOT use

Question 13

if there is only ONE of the SECOND element we _______ the prefix

Answer 13

use

Question 14

step 1 of the formula of a molecular compound:

write the _____ of the _____

Answer 14

symbols / elements

Question 15

step 2 of the formula of a molecular compound:

write the ______ for the number of ______ represented by the _______

Answer 15

subscript / atoms / prefix

Question 16

step 1 of the name of a molecular compound:

determine the ______ for each element

Answer 16

prefix

Question 17

step 2 of the name of a molecular compound:

write the _____ and the name of the ______

Answer 17

prefix / element

Question 18

what is a diatomic element?

Answer 18

an element that exists naturally as two of the same element bonded together

Question 19

give 7 examples of a diatomic element

Answer 19

H2
O2
N2
Cl2
F2
Br2
I2

Question 20

what is H2?

Answer 20

hydrogen gas

Question 21

what is O2?

Answer 21

oxygen gas

Question 22

what is N2?

Answer 22

nitrogen gas

Question 23

what is Cl2?

Answer 23

chlorine gas

Question 24

what is F2?

Answer 24

fluorine gas

Question 25

what is Br2?

Answer 25

bromine gas

Question 26

what is I2?

Answer 26

iodine gas