Writing Formulas for Covalent Compounds

Naming Compounds:

1.       Write the first nonmetal’s name using the subscript to assign a prefix. If there is not a subscript then there is no prefix.

2.       Write the second nonmetal’s name always with a prefix and always with ide ending.

Ex.

N2O4 Dinitrogen tetroxide

SCl6  Silicon hexachloride

 SiO  Silicon monoxide

 

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