Nomenclature Chemistry Example 2

Solution

1. 1
   For covalent compounds, use Greek prefixes to indicate the number of each atom.
2. 2
   (a) $\text{CO}_2$: carbon dioxide (mono- is dropped for the first element).
3. 3
   (b) $\text{N}_2\text{O}_4$: dinitrogen tetroxide.
4. 4
   (c) $\text{PCl}_5$: phosphorus pentachloride.