Q. 6.118 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Name each of the following molecular compounds: (6.5)

(a) $C{F}_4$ (b) $S{F}_6$ (c) $BrCl$ (d) $N_2{O}_4$ (e) $S{O}_2$ (f) $C{S}_2$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

(a) The name of molecular compound $C{F}_4$ stands for Carbon tetrafluoride.

(b) The name of molecular compound $S{F}_6$ stands for Sulphur hexafluoride.

(c) The name of molecular compound $BrCl$ stands for Bromine monochloride.

(d) The name of molecular compound $N_2{O}_4$ stands for Dinitrogen tetroxide.

(e) The name of molecular compound $S{O}_2$ stands for Sulphur dioxide.

(f) The name of molecular compound $C{S}_2$ stands for Carbon disulfide.

Part(a) Step 1: Given information

We have to find out the name of $C{F}_4$ molecular compound.

Part(a) Step 2: Explanation

Now, C = carbon, F = fluorine,

As there are $1$ molecule of carbon and $4$ molecule of fluorine,

Then the compound name will be Carbon tetrafluoride. 

Part(b) Step 1: Given information

We have to find out the name of $S{F}_6$ molecular compound.

Part(b) Step 2: Explanation

Now, S = Sulphur, F = fluorine,

As there are $1$ molecule of Sulphur and $6$ molecule of fluorine,

Then the compound name will be Sulphur hexafluoride. 

Part(c) Step 1: Given information

We have to find the name of $BrCl$ molecular compound.

Part(c) Step 2: Explanation

Now, Br = Bromine, Cl = Chlorine,

As there are $1$ molecule of Bromine and $1$ molecule of Chlorine,

Then the compound name will be Bromine monochloride. 

Part(d) Step 1: Given information

We have to find out the name of $N_2{O}_4$ molecular compound.

Part(d) Step 2: Explanation

Now, N = nitrogen, O = Oxygen,

As there are $2$ molecule of nitrogen and $4$ molecule of Oxygen,

Then the compound name will be Dinitrogen tetroxide. 

Part(e) Step 1: Given information

We have to find out the name of $S{O}_2$ molecular compound.

Part(e) Step 2: Explanation

Now, S = Sulphur, O = Oxygen,

As there are $1$ molecule of Sulphur and $2$molecule of Oxygen,

Then the compound name will be Sulphur dioxide. 

Part(f) Step 1: Given information

We have to find out the name of $C{S}_2$ molecular compound.

Part(f) Step 2: Explanation

Now, C = Carbon, S = Sulphur,

As there are $1$ molecule of Carbon and $2$molecule of Sulphur,

Then the compound name will be Carbon disulfide.