02 Naming Covalent (Molecular) Compounds

Answer the questions in the underlined spaces and fill in the blanks!

What are 2 names for compounds made up of a nonmetal + nonmetal? Covelent or Molecular compounds

What are the rules for naming covalent (molecular) compounds? (The last 2 rules come later.)

For the first element, start with the .

For the second element, start with the .

Use to show how many atoms of each type there are.

Do not use “ “ on the first element.

If you have “ ” or “ ”, turn it into “ ”

Put the prefixes in order from 1 to 10.

deca-, di-, hepta-, hexa-, mono-, nona-, octa-, penta-, tetra-, tri-

Name the following covalent (molecular) compounds.

PO3

N2S6

C4Cl10

P3F9

Br2O

Write the formulas for the following covalent (molecular) compounds.

Carbon tetraiodide

Dihydrogen monosulfide

Diboron hexaydride

Tetraphosphorus pentoxide