Q52E - Chemistry (OpenStax)

Question

Question : Name the following compounds:

1. NaF
2. Rb₂O
3. BCl₃
4. H₂Se
5. P₄O₆
6. ICl₃

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

1. Sodium fluoride
2. Rubidium oxide
3. Boron trichloride
4. Hydrogen selenide
5. Tetra phosphorus hexoxide
6. Iodine trichloride

Step 1: Identify the ions in the compounds to name them

1. Na⁺ and F^- : compound will be Sodium fluoride.
2. Rb⁺ and O^2- : compound will be Rubidium oxide.
3. B³⁺ and Cl^- : compound will be Boron trichloride.
4. 2H⁺ and Se^- : compound will be Hydrogen selenide
5. It is a covalent compound. it has 4 P and 6 O atoms : compound will be Tetra phosphorus hexoxide.
6. It is also a covalent compound having 1 I and 3 Cl atoms : compound will be Iodine trichloride.