Write the name for the following compounds and watch your spelling!

1. SCl2 __________________________________________
2. PI3 __________________________________________
3. Cl2O __________________________________________
4. As2O5 __________________________________________
5. ICl3 __________________________________________
6. PBr5 __________________________________________
7. N2O3 __________________________________________
8. ClF2 __________________________________________
9. P2O7 __________________________________________
10. CH3 __________________________________________
11. C2O4 __________________________________________
12. HBr __________________________________________
13. AsH3 __________________________________________
14. N2H4 __________________________________________
15. H2O2 __________________________________________
16. HI __________________________________________
17. SO2 __________________________________________
18. N2O __________________________________________
19. BrO4 __________________________________________

1 answer

Here are the names for the given compounds:

  1. SCl2 - Sulfur dichloride
  2. PI3 - Phosphorus triiodide
  3. Cl2O - Dichlorine monoxide
  4. As2O5 - Arsenic pentoxide
  5. ICl3 - Iodine trichloride
  6. PBr5 - Phosphorus pentabromide
  7. N2O3 - Dinitrogen trioxide
  8. ClF2 - Chlorine difluoride
  9. P2O7 - Diphosphorus heptoxide
  10. CH3 - Methyl group (often referred to simply as "methyl" in organic chemistry)
  11. C2O4 - Oxalate ion (or Oxalic acid dihydrate when hydrated; typically represents oxalic acid in its ionic form)
  12. HBr - Hydrobromic acid
  13. AsH3 - Arsenic trihydride (or arsine)
  14. N2H4 - Hydrazine
  15. H2O2 - Hydrogen peroxide
  16. HI - Hydroiodic acid
  17. SO2 - Sulfur dioxide
  18. N2O - Dinitrogen monoxide (or nitrous oxide)
  19. BrO4 - Perbromate ion

Make sure to double-check your spellings and naming conventions for accuracy!