Question

Which of the following is the correct name for the compound HF?

Answer 1

Name for the compound HF is Hydrogen fluoride.
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Answer 2

Answer : The correct name of the compound $HF$ is hydrogen fluoride.

Explanation :

Covalent compound : It is defined as the compound which is formed by the sharing of electrons between the atoms forming a compound.

The covalent compound are usually formed when two non-metals react.

The nomenclature of covalent compound is given by:

1. The less electronegative element is written first.

2. The more electronegative element is written then, and a suffix is added with it. The suffix added is '-ide'.

3. If atoms of an element is greater than 1, then prefixes are added which are 'mono' for 1 atom, 'di' for 2 atoms, 'tri' for 3 atoms and so on..

$HF$ is a covalent compound because sharing of electrons takes place between hydrogen and fluorine. Both the elements are non-metals and hence, will form covalent bond.

So, the name of the compound $HF$ is hydrogen fluoride.