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Explanation:
We are given the formula:
This is a molecular formula, because it contains nonmetals.
1. Name the first element
The first element is phosphorous (P). Since this is the first element and there is only one, we don't need a prefix.
- Phosphorous
2. Second element
The second element is chlorine (Cl). It has a subscript of 5, so we must add the prefix of <u>hepta</u>-.
- Phosphorous heptachlorine
Add the ending of -ide.
- Phosphorous heptachloride
The prefix used for the second element is hepta. The compound name is phosphorous heptachloride.