Type III Binary Compounds Key Points 2 non-metals bonding non metals have positive oxidation states
Steps to Naming Type III 1st element is named 1st and full name is used 2nd element is named as an anion (-ide) Prefixes are used in 1st and 2nd element name to signify number of atoms present
Steps to Naming Type III Prefixes 1 - 10 - Mono - Hexa - Di - Hepta - Tri - Octa - Tetra - Nona - Penta - Deca
The Prefix Mono is NEVER used for first element Very Important!!!!! LOOK The Prefix Mono is NEVER used for first element
Example Compound: CO First element is C for Carbon Named Carbon First element has 1 atom (do not use mono) Second element is O for Oxygen Named Monoxide Full Name of compound is Carbon Monoxide
More Examples Try these in your notes BF3 N2O5 H2O