Q. 6.117 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Name each of the following molecular compounds: $(6.5)$

(a) $NC{l}_3$ (b) $N_2{S}_3$ (c) $N_{2}O$ (d) $IF$ (e) $B{F}_3$ (f) $P_2{O}_5$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

(a) The name of molecular compound $NC{l}_3$stands for nitrogen chloride.

(b) The name of molecular compound $N_2{S}_3$ stands for Dinitrogen trisulfide.

(c) The name of molecular compound $N_{2}O$ stands for Nitrous oxide.

(d) The name of molecule compound $IF$ stands for iodine fluoride.

(e) The name of molecule compound $B{F}_3$ stands for Boron trifluoride.

(f) The name of molecule compound $P_2{O}_5$ stand for Phosphorus pentoxide.

Part(a) Step 1: Given information

We have to find out the name of $NC{l}_3$ molecular compound.

Part(a) Step 2: Explanation

Now, N = nitrogen, Cl = chloride,

As there are 1 molecule of nitrogen and 3 molecule of chloride,

Then, Compound name will be Nitrogen Chloride.

Part(b) Step 1: Given information

We have to find out the name of $N_2{S}_3$ molecular compound.

Part(b) Step 2: Explanation

Now, N = nitrogen, S = Sulphur,

As there are 2 molecule of nitrogen and 3 molecule of Sulphur,

Then the compound name will be Dinitrogen trisulfide.

Part(c) Step 1: Given information

We have to find out the name of $N_{2}O$ molecular compound.

Part(c) Step 2: Explanation

Now, N = nitrogen and O = oxygen,

As there are 2 molecule of nitrogen and 1 molecule of Oxygen,

Then the compound name will be Nitrous Oxide.

Part(d) Step 1: Given information

We have to find out the name of IF molecular compound.

Part(d) Step 2: Explanation

Now, I = iodine, F = fluorine,

As there are 1 molecule of iodine and 1 molecule of fluorine,

Then the compound name will be iodine fluoride.

Part(e) Step 1: Given information

We have to find out the name of $B{F}_3$ molecular compound.

Part(e) Step 2: Explanation

Now, B = Boron and F = fluorine,

As there are 1 molecule of Boron and 3 molecule of fluorine,

Then the compound name will be Boron trifluoride.

Part(f) Step 1: Given information

We have to find out the name of $P_2{O}_5$ molecular compound.

Part(f) Step 2: Explanation

Now, P = phosphorus and O = oxygen,

As there are 2 molecule of phosphorus and 5 molecule of oxygen,

Then the compound name will be Phosphorus pentoxide.