Question

Give the chemical formulas for (a) silicon tetrabromide, (b) disulfur dichloride, (c) diphosphorus hexaoxide.

Answer 1

Answer:

(a)

$SiBr_4$

(b)

$S_2Cl_2$

(c)

$P_2O_6$

Explanation:

(a)

The given compound is silicon tetrabromide. It means that 1 silicon and four bromine atoms are combined to form the molecule.

The chemical formula of silicon tetrabromide is $SiBr_4$

(b)

The given compound is disulfur dichloride. It means that 2 sulfur atoms and 2 chlorine atoms are combined to form the molecule.

The chemical formula of disulfur dichloride is $S_2Cl_2$

(c)

The given compound is diphosphorus hexaoxide. It means that 2 phosphorus atoms and 6 oxygen atoms are combined to form the molecule.

The chemical formula of diphosphorus hexaoxide is $P_2O_6$