Name: ___________________________

Naming Molecular Compounds Worksheet

Dec 2, 2020

1. Write the chemical names for the following compounds

RECALL: Chemical Formula →Chemical Name

 Find element names on the periodic table
 Change the ending of the second element to -ide
 Add prefixes based on the number of atoms of each element:
o mono, di, tri, tetra, penta, hexa, hepta, octa

Chemical Formula Chemical Name

PBr3
SCl2
CS2
CO
P2O5
CH4
SF4
NF3
CF4
SPECIAL CASE: NH3
SPECIAL CASE: O3

2. Write the formulas for the following compounds.

RECALL: Chemical Name →Chemical Formula

 Find the element symbols on the periodic table
 Use the prefixes to determine the number of atoms of each element
 Write the number of atoms of each element as subscripts

Chemical Name Chemical Formula

Diphosphorous trioxide
Nitrogen monoxide
Dinitrogen monoxide
Carbon monoxide
 Name: ___________________________

Sulfur dioxide
Carbon tetrafluoride
Phosphorous tribromide
Nitrogen trihydride
Carbon disulfide
Oxygen difluoride
Carbon disulfide
SPECIAL CASE: Water
SPECIAL CASE: Methane