1. Type III Binary Compounds
Key Points
2 non-metals bonding
non metals have positive oxidation states

2. 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

3. Steps to Naming Type III
Prefixes
- Mono
- Hexa
- Di
- Hepta
- Tri
- Octa
- Tetra
- Nona
- Penta
- Deca

4. The Prefix Mono is NEVER used for first element
Very Important!!!!! LOOK
The Prefix Mono is NEVER used for first element

5. 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

6. More Examples
Try these in your notes
BF3
N2O5
H2O