Table of contents

1. Matter and Measurements4h 31m
2. Atoms and the Periodic Table5h 23m
3. Ionic Compounds2h 18m
4. Molecular Compounds2h 18m
5. Classification & Balancing of Chemical Reactions3h 17m
6. Chemical Reactions & Quantities2h 27m
7. Energy, Rate and Equilibrium3h 46m
8. Gases, Liquids and Solids3h 25m
9. Solutions4h 10m
10. Acids and Bases3h 29m
11. Nuclear Chemistry56m
BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures1h 38m
BONUS: Mathematical Operations and Functions47m
12. Introduction to Organic Chemistry1h 34m
13. Alkenes, Alkynes, and Aromatic Compounds2h 12m
14. Compounds with Oxygen or Sulfur1h 6m
15. Aldehydes and Ketones1h 1m
16. Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives1h 11m
17. Amines39m
18. Amino Acids and Proteins1h 51m
19. Enzymes1h 37m
20. Carbohydrates1h 41m
21. The Generation of Biochemical Energy2h 8m
22. Carbohydrate Metabolism2h 22m
23. Lipids2h 26m
24. Lipid Metabolism1h 45m
25. Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism1h 37m
26. Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis2h 54m

4. Molecular Compounds

Naming Binary Molecular Compounds

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4. Molecular Compounds

Naming Binary Molecular Compounds

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Multiple Choice

Give the systematic name for the following compound:SeF₆

selenium fluoride

selenium hexafluoride

monoselenium hexafluoride

monoselenium fluoride

selenium fluorite

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Identify the elements in the compound: The compound SeF6 consists of selenium (Se) and fluorine (F).

Determine the number of each type of atom: The formula SeF6 indicates there is one selenium atom and six fluorine atoms.

Apply the rules for naming binary molecular compounds: For nonmetals, use prefixes to indicate the number of each type of atom. The prefix 'hexa-' is used for six.

Name the first element: Since there is only one selenium atom, we do not use a prefix for it. The name remains 'selenium'.

Name the second element with the appropriate prefix: Use the prefix 'hexa-' for the six fluorine atoms, and change the ending of 'fluorine' to 'fluoride'. Thus, the name becomes 'hexafluoride'. Combine the names to get 'selenium hexafluoride'.