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What is the correct name for the molecular compound with the formula SCl_2?
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Naming Molecular Compounds
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Which of the following is the correct chemical formula for carbon tetrabromide?
A
CB4
B
C4Br
C
CBr2
D
CBr4
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Understand the naming convention: 'carbon tetrabromide' indicates a compound made of carbon and bromine atoms, where 'tetra-' means four bromine atoms are attached to one carbon atom.
Recall that the chemical symbol for carbon is 'C' and for bromine is 'Br'.
Combine the symbols with the appropriate subscripts to reflect the number of atoms: one carbon atom (no subscript needed) and four bromine atoms (subscript 4).
Write the chemical formula by placing the carbon symbol first, followed by the bromine symbol with the subscript 4, resulting in \(CBr_4\).
Verify that the formula matches the name: one carbon atom bonded to four bromine atoms corresponds to carbon tetrabromide.
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