What is the correct name for the compound, AsF5?

Question

? argon fluoride
? pentaarsenic monofluoride
? monoarsenic pentafluoride
? arsenic pentafluoride
? pentafluorine monoarsenide

Answer 1

The correct name for the compound AsF5 is arsenic pentafluoride.

In this case, "As" represents arsenic, and "F" stands for fluoride. The prefix "penta-" indicates that there are five fluoride atoms present. Therefore, "arsenic pentafluoride" is the appropriate IUPAC name for AsF5.