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What is the name of the compound Br8P4? A. Bromine tetraphosphate B. Octaboron tetrapotassium C. Boron tetraphosphide D. Octabromine tetraphosphide

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Answer:

Octabromine tetraphosphide

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Answer:

Option D.

Step-by-step explanation:

This compound has in its formula:

- Eight bromines

- Four phosphorous

8 → octa prefix

4 → tetra prefix

Right answer is Octabromine tetraphosphide

It can not be option A, tetraphosphate is P4O7

It can not be B and C, we do not have B (boron)

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