Question

Write the formula for each compound. Capitalization and subscripts are graded. (a) selenium tetrafluoride (b) oxygen difluoride (c) dinitrogen monoxide (d) phosphorus trichloride

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) SeF₄

(b) OF₂

(c) N₂O

(d) PCl₃

Explanation:

Write the formula for each compound.

(a) selenium tetrafluoride. According to the name, this compound has 1 atom of Se and 4 atoms of F. The resulting formula is SeF₄, in which Se has the oxidation number 4+ and F has the oxidation number 1-.

(b) oxygen difluoride. According to the name, this compound has 1 atom of O and 2 atoms of F. The resulting formula is OF₂, in which the oxidation number of O is 2+ and the oxidation number of F is 1-.

(c) dinitrogen monoxide. According to the name, this compound has 2 atoms of N and 1 atom of O. The resulting formula is N₂O, in which the oxidation number of N is 1+ and the oxidation number of O is 2-.

(d) phosphorus trichloride. According to the name, this compound has 1 atom of P and 3 atoms of Cl. The resulting formula is PCl₃, in which the oxidation number of P is 3+ and the oxidation number of Cl is 1-.