Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the correct name for N_2O_3?
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3. Chemical Reactions
Naming Molecular Compounds
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Carbon reacts with chlorine to form CCl_4. What is the correct name of this compound?
A
Tetrachlorocarbon
B
Carbon tetrachloride
C
Carbon chloride
D
Monochloromethane
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Identify the elements involved in the compound: carbon (C) and chlorine (Cl).
Determine the number of atoms of each element in the compound: the formula CCl_4 indicates 1 carbon atom and 4 chlorine atoms.
Recall the naming convention for covalent (molecular) compounds: use prefixes to indicate the number of atoms (mono-, di-, tri-, tetra-, etc.) and name the more electropositive element first (carbon in this case).
Apply the prefix 'tetra-' for four chlorine atoms and name chlorine as 'chloride' in the compound name.
Combine the parts to form the correct name: 'carbon tetrachloride'.
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