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What is the name of the compound with the formula ccl 4? question 6 options: carbon tetrachloride carbon chloride tetrachlorine carbide chlorine carbide?

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Its Carbon tetra chloride. Im taking the test :)

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We are given the chemical formula which is CCl4.

C stands for Carbon while Cl stands for Chloride (chlorine in neutral form).

Since there are four Cl in the formula, hence we say tetrachloride.

Therefore the answer is:

carbon tetrachloride

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