Chapter 9.2, Problem 18LC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The name and formula of the binary molecular compound are to be explained.

Concept Introduction : Molecular compounds are formed by the sharing of electrons between non-metals. For example, carbon compounds. The naming of the compound is: $\text{Name}\text{of}\text{first}\text{element}+\text{Stem}\text{of}\text{second}\text{element}+\text{'}ide\text{'}$

Answer to Problem 18LC

The naming of the binary compound is: $\text{Name}\text{of}\text{first}\text{element}+\text{Stem}\text{of}\text{second}\text{element}+\text{'}ide\text{'}$

Explanation of Solution

Binary compounds are made up of only two types of atoms. The naming of the compound is: $\text{Name}\text{of}\text{first}\text{element}+\text{Stem}\text{of}\text{second}\text{element}+\text{'}ide\text{'}$

For example: ${\text{NCl}}_{\text{3}}$ . It is composed of nitrogen and chlorine atoms. The prefix used for ‘three’ is ‘tri’. Thus, the name of the compound is nitrogen trichloride.