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Chem3 Ch5.p5.C.1
Naming Covalent Compounds that contain only NM
| Naming from Formulas:Process | Answer |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | name the first NM |
| Step 2 | Name the second NM by taking the root (first part) and adding -ide |
| Step 3 | Insert prefixes into the name to reflect subscripts in the formula |
| Mono- | 1 |
| di- | 2 |
| tri- | 3 |
| tetra- | 4 |
| penta- | 5 |
| hexa- | 6 |
| hepta- | 7 |
| octa- | 8 |
| nona- | 9 |
| deca- | 10 |
| Step 4 | Never start a name with the mono- !!!!!!! |
| Step 5 | Eliminate the vowel on the end of the prefix to make the pronounciation easier. |
| CO | Carbon Monoxide |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide |
| N2O4 | dinitrogen tetroxide |
| SF6 | Sulfur hexafluoride |
| NOT monooxide, it's_________. | monoxide |
| NOT tetraoxide, it's________. | tetroxide |