Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the correct chemical formula for dinitrogen tetrafluoride?
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3. Chemical Reactions
Naming Molecular Compounds
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What is the correct name for the molecular compound SiCl_4?
A
Monosilicon tetraclhoride
B
Silicon chloride
C
Silicon(IV) chloride
D
Silicon tetrachloride
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Identify the elements in the compound: Si (silicon) and Cl (chlorine).
Recognize that this is a molecular (covalent) compound formed between two nonmetals.
Use the prefixes to indicate the number of atoms of each element: 'tetra-' means 4, so four chlorine atoms are present.
Name the first element (silicon) without a prefix if there is only one atom; do not use 'mono-' for the first element.
Name the second element (chlorine) with the appropriate prefix and change its ending to '-ide', resulting in 'tetrachloride'. Combine to get 'silicon tetrachloride'.
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