Question

: A student has named the following compounds. Label them as Correct or Incorrect. If Incorrect, explain the error the student is making. The first two are done as examples. (3 points each)

Formula           Name                                       Correct/Incorrect         Error (if Incorrect)                            

CaCl₂               calcium chloride                     Correct

MgBr₂             magnesium dibromide             Incorrect                      No prefixes on Ionic Cmpds

KClO₃             potassium chlorate                 

Li₃N                lithium nitrate

SeO₃                selenium oxide

SF₆                  sulfur heptafluoride

Answer 1