This document provides instructions for naming covalent compounds using prefixes to indicate the number of atoms present. It lists common prefixes used and their corresponding numbers of atoms. Examples are given of naming compounds from their formulas, such as phosphorus pentachloride from PCl5. Special names like water and methane are also indicated that do not follow the typical naming conventions.
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This document provides instructions for naming covalent compounds using prefixes to indicate the number of atoms present. It lists common prefixes used and their corresponding numbers of atoms. Examples are given of naming compounds from their formulas, such as phosphorus pentachloride from PCl5. Special names like water and methane are also indicated that do not follow the typical naming conventions.
This document provides instructions for naming covalent compounds using prefixes to indicate the number of atoms present. It lists common prefixes used and their corresponding numbers of atoms. Examples are given of naming compounds from their formulas, such as phosphorus pentachloride from PCl5. Special names like water and methane are also indicated that do not follow the typical naming conventions.
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This document provides instructions for naming covalent compounds using prefixes to indicate the number of atoms present. It lists common prefixes used and their corresponding numbers of atoms. Examples are given of naming compounds from their formulas, such as phosphorus pentachloride from PCl5. Special names like water and methane are also indicated that do not follow the typical naming conventions.
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Naming Covalent compounds (prefix method)
In naming covalent compounds, 1. Write the full name of the first non-metal 2. Write the half name of the second non-metal then add ide 3. Use prefix before the second element to tell the number of that atoms present. (Sometimes the first element uses prefix if there are more than one atom per molecule)
e.g. CO2 = carbon dioxide CO = carbon monoxide SO2 = sulphur dioxide SO3 = sulphur trioxide
Prefixes used in covalent compounds
Prefix mono di tri tetra penta hexa hepta octa nona deca Number of atoms 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
