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covalent bonding - problems
give the name for the covalent formula shown below.
ccl₄
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Explanation:

Step1: Identify elements

The formula is \( CCl_4 \). The elements are carbon (\( C \)) and chlorine (\( Cl \)).

Step2: Apply naming rules

For covalent compounds, we use prefixes. There is 1 carbon (no prefix as it's the first element) and 4 chlorines (prefix "tetra - ").

Answer:

Carbon tetrachloride