In this chapter you will learn about compounds and their names and formulas
All compounds contain atoms of two or more elements that are bonded There are two types of compounds: molecular compounds and ionic compounds
Molecular compounds contain atoms of two or more elements that are bonded together by sharing electrons Examples are CO2, H2O, and CCl4. These are chemical formulas of molecular compounds
The name of a compound gives clues about the formula Compounds that end in “ide” are usually binary Binary- Contains two elements
Examples of binary molecular compund: Silicon dioxide= Silicon + Oxygen Dihydrogen sulfide= Hydrogen + Sulfur Each name is made of two words and the words are based on the elements. The prefix di- means two
mono- 1octa- 8 di- 2nona-9 tri- 3deca-10 tetra- 4 penta- 5 hexa- 6 hepta- 7
If you know the name of a binary compound, you can often write its formula. Suppose you are given the name carbon tetrachoride You would write the subscript of each element CCl4=1 carbon and 4 chlorides
Write the chemical formula for each molecular compound 1. Sulfur hexaflouride 2. Tetraphosphorus decoxide 3. Dinitrogen monoxide
The formula of a compound shows the atoms in the smallest unit of a compound A molecule is a neutral group of two or more atoms that are bonded together by sharing its electrons Is Cl2 a molecular compound?