Chapter 4, Problem 21E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Each compound is to be named.

Concept introduction:

Molecular compounds contain only nonmetals, which are covalently bonded to each other.

While naming molecular compounds, the name of the first element is written first, followed by the name of the second element and then, by a suffix “ide”.

Ionic compounds are named by writing the name of the cation (metal), followed by the name of the anion (nonmetal) and then, by a suffix “ide”.

While naming ionic compounds, prefixes, such as, di or tri, are not used to indicate the number of atoms.