Question

Molecular/Covalent Bond (compound) Naming:
S2O
CO4
Cl8O7
Br2F5
(All Numbers are subscripts!)

Answer 1

To name a molecular element: Name of the 1st element + the Base name of 2nd element. And in front of each element, you have prefixes.

Answer 2

Prefixes :

mono is the prefix for "1"
di = 2
tri= 3
tetra= 4
penta= 5
hexa= 6
hepta= 7
octa = 8
nona= 9
deca= 10

Answer 3

Example : CO = Carbon Monoxide

Answer 4

Example 2 - Si2Br6 (2 and 6 are subscripts :). So it would be So it would be Disilicon (because there are two silicons) and Hexabromide (because there are 6 Bromines). So, Disilicon Hexabromide.

Answer 5

Do you kind of understand how I explained it? :\

Answer 6

So would the first one be, Disulfide monoxide. ---I'm using an Oxidation sheet to get the sulfide.

Answer 7

Yep! :)

Answer 8

Here's a video that helped me understand this better (If you're still having trouble). And yes, I used a couple of his examples xD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJn76CR70oU

Answer 9

Thanks a lot.

Answer 10

You're welcome. x)