Question

How do you write the name of a compound made of 2 nonmetals

Answer 1

When writing the name of a compound made of two nonmetals, you usually use the following rules:

1. The element occurring first in the formula is named first.

2. The second element's name is modified by changing its ending to "-ide."

3. You may need to use prefixes to indicate the number of atoms for each element, except when the first element only has one atom.

Here's an example:

Compound: CO2

The element "C" (carbon) occurs first, so it is named first. The second element "O" (oxygen) is modified by changing its ending to "-ide."

Name: Carbon Dioxide