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Which of the following is the correct chemical formula for disulfur decafluoride?
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Naming Molecular Compounds
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Which of the following is the correct chemical formula for carbon tetrachloride?
A
COCl2
B
C2Cl4
C
CCl4
D
CCl2
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Step 1: Understand the name 'carbon tetrachloride'. The prefix 'tetra-' means four, indicating there are four chlorine atoms bonded to one carbon atom.
Step 2: Recall that 'carbon' refers to the element with the symbol 'C', and 'chloride' refers to chlorine atoms, symbolized as 'Cl'.
Step 3: Combine the symbols and the number of atoms indicated by the prefix. Since there is one carbon atom and four chlorine atoms, the formula is written as \(CCl_4\).
Step 4: Compare the given options to the formula derived. The correct formula should have one carbon atom and four chlorine atoms, with no oxygen or extra carbons.
Step 5: Confirm that \(CCl_4\) matches the name 'carbon tetrachloride' and is the correct chemical formula.
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