Molecular Compounds and Acid Nomenclature

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What is a molecular compound?

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A molecular compound is a chemical compound whose simplest units are molecules, formed by the covalent bonding of two or more nonmetals.

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What is the general rule for naming molecular compounds?

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Molecular compounds are named using prefixes to indicate the number of atoms of each element present, followed by the name of the first element and the root name of the second element with the suffix '-ide.'

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What is the prefix for 2 in molecular nomenclature?

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The prefix for 2 is 'di-'.

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What is the prefix for 5 in molecular nomenclature?

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The prefix for 5 is 'penta-'.

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What is the formula for dinitrogen tetroxide?

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The formula for dinitrogen tetroxide is N2O4.

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What is the formula for sulfur hexafluoride?

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The formula for sulfur hexafluoride is SF6.

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What is the formula for hydrochloric acid?

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The formula for hydrochloric acid is HCl.

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What is the formula for nitric acid?

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The formula for nitric acid is HNO3.

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What is the molecular formula for carbon dioxide?

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The molecular formula for carbon dioxide is CO2.

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What is the formula for phosphorus pentachloride?

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The formula for phosphorus pentachloride is PCl5.