Binary Molecular Compounds: Names and Formulas (AP)

What is the prefix for 1?

Mono

What is the prefix for 2

Di

What is the prefix for 3?

Tri

What is the prefix for 4?

Tetra

What is the prefix for 5?

Penta

What is the prefix for 6?

Hexa

What is the prefix for seven?

Hepta

What is the prefix for 8?

Octa

What is the prefix for 9?

Nona

What is the prefix for 10

Deca

CO

Carbon monoxide

CO₂

Carbon dioxide

CH₄

Carbon tetrahydride (methane)

CF₄

Carbon tetrafluoride

CCl₄

Carbon tetrachloride

CBr₄

Carbon tetrabromide

CI₄

Carbon tetraiodide

CS₂

Carbon disulfide

NO

Nitrogen monoxide

NO₂

Nitrogen dioxide

NF₃

Nitrogen trifluoride

NI₃

Nitrogen triiodide

NCl₃

Nitrogen trichloride

NBr₃

Nitrogen tribromide

N₂O₄

Dinitrogen tetroxide

NH₃

Nitrogen trihydride (ammonia)

N₂H₄

Dinitrogen tetrahydride (hydrazine)

N₂O

Dinitrogen monoxide (nitrous oxide)

N₂O₃

Dinitrogen trioxide

N₂O₅

Dinitrogen pentoxide

SiO₂

Silicon dioxide (silica, quartz)

SiS₂

Silicon disulfide

SiH₄

Silicon tetrahydride (silane)

SiF₄

Silicon tetrafluoride

SiCl₄

Silicon tetrachloride

SiI₄

Silicon tetraiodide

SiS

Silicon monosulfide

PH₃

Phosphorus trihydride (phosphene)

P₄O₁₀

Tetraphosphorus decoxide (phosphorus pentoxide)

PF₃

Phosphorus trifluoride

PCl₃

Phosphorus trichloride

PI₃

Phosphorus triiodide

SO₂

Sulfur dioxide

SO₃

Sulfur trioxide

SF₆

Sulfur hexafluoride

Sulfur dichloride

SiCl₂