Multiple Choice
Give the systematic name for the following compound:IO5
5. Molecules and Compounds
Naming Binary 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, 'hexa-' for six, etc.
Combine the element names and prefixes: Since there is one selenium atom and six fluorine atoms, the name becomes 'selenium hexafluoride'.
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