Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the correct name for the molecular compound OF_2?
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Naming Molecular Compounds
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Which type of compound is tetraphosphorus decasulfide (P4S10)?
A
Molecular compound
B
Acid
C
Ionic compound
D
Metallic compound
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Identify the elements involved in the compound: tetraphosphorus decasulfide contains phosphorus (P) and sulfur (S), both of which are nonmetals.
Recall that compounds formed between nonmetal elements are generally molecular compounds, consisting of discrete molecules held together by covalent bonds.
Understand that ionic compounds typically form between metals and nonmetals, where electrons are transferred to form ions; since P and S are both nonmetals, this is unlikely.
Recognize that metallic compounds involve metal atoms bonded in a lattice with delocalized electrons, which does not apply here because neither P nor S is a metal.
Conclude that tetraphosphorus decasulfide (P4S10) is a molecular compound because it is composed of nonmetal atoms bonded covalently.
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