Chapter 9.3, Problem 27SP

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The name of the given molecular compound is to be stated.

Concept Introduction : Molecular compounds are formed by the sharing of electrons between non-metals. They are known as carbon compounds. The naming of the compound is: $\text{Name}\text{of}\text{first}\text{element}+\text{Stem}\text{of}\text{second}\text{element}+\text{'}ide\text{'}$

Answer to Problem 27SP

The name of the given compound is oxygen difluoride.

Explanation of Solution

The given compound is ${\text{OF}}_{\text{2}}$ . It is composed of oxygen ions and fluorine ions. Thus, the name of the compound is oxygen difluoride.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The name of the given molecular compound is to be stated.

Concept Introduction : Molecular compounds are formed by the sharing of electrons between non-metals. They are known as carbon compounds. The naming of the compound is: $\text{Name}\text{of}\text{first}\text{element}+\text{Stem}\text{of}\text{second}\text{element}+\text{'}ide\text{'}$

Answer to Problem 27SP

The name of the given compound is disulfide decafluoride.

Explanation of Solution

The given compound is ${\text{S}}_{\text{2}}{\text{F}}_{\text{10}}$ . It is composed of sulfide ions and fluoride ions. The prefix used for ‘two’ is di and ‘ten’ is deca. Thus, the name of the compound is disulfide decafluoride.

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The name of the given molecular compound is to be stated.

Concept Introduction : Molecular compounds are formed by the sharing of electrons between non-metals. They are known as carbon compounds. The naming of the compound is: $\text{Name}\text{of}\text{first}\text{element}+\text{Stem}\text{of}\text{second}\text{element}+\text{'}ide\text{'}$

Answer to Problem 27SP

The name of the given compound is sulfur trioxide.

Explanation of Solution

The given compound is ${\text{SO}}_3$ . It is composed of sulfur and oxygen ion. The prefix used for ‘three’ is tri. Thus, the name of the compound is sulfur trioxide.

(d)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The name of the given molecular compound is to be stated.

Concept Introduction : Molecular compounds are formed by the sharing of electrons between non-metals. They are known as carbon compounds. The naming of the compound is: $\text{Name}\text{of}\text{first}\text{element}+\text{Stem}\text{of}\text{second}\text{element}+\text{'}ide\text{'}$

Answer to Problem 27SP

The name of the given compound is strontium sulfide hexafluoride.

Explanation of Solution

The given compound is ${\text{SF}}_{\text{6}}$ . It is composed of sulfide ions and fluoride ions. The prefix used for ‘six’ is hexa. Thus, the name of the compound is sulfide hexafluoride.