Question

directions: write the formulas for the following compounds:

1. sulfur trioxide _
2. phosphorus trihydride _
3. dinitrogen trioxide _
4. xenon hexafluoride _
5. dihydrogen monoxide _

Explanation:

Step1: Name to formula conversion

For sulfur trioxide: Sulfur is \(S\), tri - means \(3\), oxide is \(O\). So formula is \(SO_{3}\).

Step2: Name to formula conversion

For phosphorus trihydride: Phosphorus is \(P\), tri - means \(3\), hydride is \(H\). So formula is \(PH_{3}\).

Step3: Name to formula conversion

For dinitrogen trioxide: Di - means \(2\) (for nitrogen \(N\)), tri - means \(3\) (for oxide \(O\)). So formula is \(N_{2}O_{3}\).

Step4: Name to formula conversion

For xenon hexafluoride: Xenon is \(Xe\), hexa - means \(6\), fluoride is \(F\). So formula is \(XeF_{6}\).

Step5: Name to formula conversion

For dihydrogen monoxide: Di - means \(2\) (for hydrogen \(H\)), mono - means \(1\) (for oxide \(O\)). So formula is \(H_{2}O\).

Answer:

1. \(SO_{3}\)
2. \(PH_{3}\)
3. \(N_{2}O_{3}\)
4. \(XeF_{6}\)
5. \(H_{2}O\)