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No. Prefixes designating quantity are only ever used for other elements in the compound, never the first one. Example: Carbon Monoxide. The chemical formula is CO, and there is one Carbon atom, just as there is one Oxygen atom, but the Mono- prefix is only affixed to the Oxygen.
It should be noted, however, that such prefixes are not always used in chemical formulas. MgCl2 is not named Magnesium Dichloride, just Magnesium Chloride.
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What comes first in naming of covalent bonds?
When naming covalent bonds, you first put down the name of the first element. After that, you use a prefix for indicating the number of the atoms of the anion for which you use a suffix. Example: Carbon dioxide.
When is a prefix not used in front of the name of an element?
No prefix is used if it is an ionic compound. If it is a binary molecular compound, the prefix mono- is not used in front of the name of the first element. For example, the ionic compound Na2O is sodium oxide, not disodium monoxide, and the molecular compound CO2 is carbon dioxide, not monocarbon dioxide.
How do you write the chemical formula for a covalent compound?
By listing the nonmetals in order, generally from left to right on the periodic table, and indicating subscripts as appropriate. For instance, a classic example of a covalently bonded chemical is carbon dioxide, which is written CO2.
To name a binary molecular compound you add the suffix -ide to the more ionic of the two elements?
That is partially correct. When naming a binary molecular compound, you add the suffix -ide to the second element in the formula, regardless of its ionic nature. The more electronegative element is usually listed first in the compound formula.
Do you use the prefix mono for the first element of a binary covalent compound?
No, you do not. The prefix -mono in front of the first element of a binary covalent compound is dropped. For example, if we take the molecular compound CO, we do not call it "Monocarbon Monoxide". It is called "Carbon Monoxide".
What comes first in naming of covalent bonds?
When naming covalent bonds, you first put down the name of the first element. After that, you use a prefix for indicating the number of the atoms of the anion for which you use a suffix. Example: Carbon dioxide.
When is a prefix not used in front of the name of an element?
No prefix is used if it is an ionic compound. If it is a binary molecular compound, the prefix mono- is not used in front of the name of the first element. For example, the ionic compound Na2O is sodium oxide, not disodium monoxide, and the molecular compound CO2 is carbon dioxide, not monocarbon dioxide.
How do you write the chemical formula for a covalent compound?
By listing the nonmetals in order, generally from left to right on the periodic table, and indicating subscripts as appropriate. For instance, a classic example of a covalently bonded chemical is carbon dioxide, which is written CO2.
When naming a compound what gets changed about the first element?
That depends on whether it is an ionic or covalent compound. If ionic, the first element has the same name as the element or ion, e.g. NaCl is sodium chloride; NH4Cl is ammonium chloride. If the compound is covalent, then the first element either retains its original name or has a prefix to denote the number of atoms of that element. For example, CO2 is carbon dioxide; P2O5 is di phosphorous pentoxide.
To name a binary molecular compound you add the suffix -ide to the more ionic of the two elements?
That is partially correct. When naming a binary molecular compound, you add the suffix -ide to the second element in the formula, regardless of its ionic nature. The more electronegative element is usually listed first in the compound formula.
Do you use the prefix mono for the first element of a binary covalent compound?
No, you do not. The prefix -mono in front of the first element of a binary covalent compound is dropped. For example, if we take the molecular compound CO, we do not call it "Monocarbon Monoxide". It is called "Carbon Monoxide".
In a formula for an ionic compound which element comes first?
The element that forms the cation (positive ion) comes first in the formula for an ionic compound.
What is the covalent compound formula for iodine Pentagon fluoride?
The molecular formula for iodine pentafluoride is IF5. No prefix in front of iodine is understood to be one, but mono- is not used for the first element in a binary covalent compount. The prefix penta- means five, so the subscript for fluoride is 5. Unfortunately, there is no way to write the 5 as a subscript.
What is the prefix that is not always written in a molecular compounds name?
The prefix "mono-" is not always written in a molecular compound's name when there is only one atom of the first element in the compound.
What does the prefix archos mean?
The prefix "archos" means leader, chief, or principal. It is commonly used in scientific terms to denote a primary or foundational element.
What is the first element in a compound that has its ending dropped and ide added?
The first element in a compound that has its ending dropped and "-ide" added is the element that forms a monatomic anion in the compound. This is usually the second element in the modern name of a compound. For example, a compound of sodium and chlorine that contains a sodium cation and a chloride anion is called "sodium chloride". However, a century or more ago, this was often called "chloride of sodium", so that the rule still works even for this style of naming.
What is the chemical formula for dicarbon hexahydride?
The chemical formula for dicarbon hexahydride is C2H6. This compound is also known as ethane, which is a simple alkane consisting of two carbon atoms bonded together with six hydrogen atoms. Ethane is a colorless, odorless gas commonly used as a fuel.
