How to Name Ionic Compounds: Examples Lesson Summary Register to view this lesson Are you a student or a teacher? I am a student I am a teacher Recommended Lessons and Courses for You Related Lessons Related Courses Binary Molecular Compounds | Overview, Prefixes & Examples Element Notation...
Usually, molecular compounds are named with prefixes that denote the number of each element's atoms. Binary compounds end with the suffix ''-ide.'' Compounds with more elements have the suffix ''-ate.'' Ionic compounds have no suffixes and always end with the suffix ''-ide.'' ...
“ide” Identifying & Naming Binary Covalent Covalent Prefixes Page 269 of your book has the following chart PREFIXES USED IN MOLECULAR COMPOUNDS 1. mono- 2. di- 3. tri- 4. tetra- 5. penta- 6. hexa- 7. hepta- 8. octa- 9. nona- 10. deca- Example #10 P 2 O 5 Example #10 P...