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Predict whether each of the following compounds is molecular or ionic: (e) CsBr
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Naming Molecular Compounds
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Give the systematic name for the following compound:SeF6
A
selenium fluoride
B
selenium hexafluoride
C
monoselenium hexafluoride
D
monoselenium fluoride
E
selenium fluorite
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Identify the elements present in the compound: Se (selenium) and F (fluorine).
Determine the number of atoms of each element in the compound: SeF6 indicates one selenium atom and six fluorine atoms.
Recall the naming convention for binary compounds: The first element is named as is, and the second element's name is modified to end in '-ide'.
Use prefixes to indicate the number of atoms: 'mono-' for one, 'di-' for two, 'tri-' for three, 'tetra-' for four, 'penta-' for five, and 'hexa-' for six. Since there is one selenium atom, no prefix is needed for selenium, and 'hexa-' is used for six fluorine atoms.
Combine the names and prefixes to form the systematic name: Selenium hexafluoride.
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