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Naming Binary Molecular Compounds

Examples

  1. NO - Nitrogen Monoxide
  2. SO2 - Sulfur Dioxide
  3. PF5 - Phosphorous Pentafluoride
  4. SF2 - Silicon Difluride
Section 1: Directions: Write the names of the following compounds.
  1. NO2
  2. CO
  3. P2S3
  4. NCl3
Section 2: Directions: Write the chemical formulas for the following compounds.
  1. Dinitrogen Hexafluoride
  2. Carbon Dioxide
  3. Silicon Tetrafluoride
  4. Carbon Tetrabromide

Answers

Section 1

1. NO2 - Nitrogen Dioxide

2. CO - Carbon Monoxide

3. P2S3 - Diphosphorous Trisulfide

4. NCl3 - Nitrogen Trichloride

Section 2

1. Dinitrogen Hexafluoride - N2F6

2. Carbon Dioxide - CO2

3. Silicon Tetrafluoride - SiF4

4. Carbon Tetrabromide - CBr4

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