Chapter 6, Problem 13E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Given names, formulas are to be written; given formulas, names are to be written.

Dichlorine monoxide, tribromine octoxide, HBr(g), P₂O₃

Concept introduction:

Many chemical compounds are produced by one metalloid and one non-metal or two non-metal elements. Thus, these compounds are referred as binary molecular compounds. In other words, a binary molecular compound is made up of two different elements (non-metals) i.e., there can be presence of more than one atom of element. The word mono, di, tri, tetra etc., can be used to name the prefixes.