Question

martije has made a slight error in naming a compound monocarbon tetrabromide. what compound is she most likely naming, and what is its correct name?

c₁b₄ (monocarbon tetrabromide)

c₁br₄ (monocarbon tetrabromide)

cb₄ (carbon tetrabromide)

cbr₄ (carbon tetrabromide)

Explanation:

• In chemical naming, for binary covalent compounds, the prefixes indicate the number of atoms. The element names are used, and for the second element, the ending is changed to -ide.
• The symbol for bromine is \(Br\), not \(B\). So compounds with \(B\) (boron) are incorrect.
• Also, when there is one atom of the first element, the prefix "mono -" is often omitted for the first element in the name of binary covalent compounds.

Answer:

\(CBr_{4}\) (carbon tetrabromide)