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Molecular Compounds: Formulas and Nomenclature

Molecular compounds are formed by atoms of two or more nonmetallic elements via covalent bonds. However, the same elements may combine in different ratios, giving rise to different molecular compounds. Hence, each molecular compound is described using distinct chemical formulas and systematic naming based on the number of atoms of its constituent elements.

A binary molecular compound is represented by first indicating the more metal-like element situated to the left and bottom of the periodic table. The more nonmetallic element is denoted subsequently. Numerical subscripts signify the number of atoms of each element.

These binary molecular compounds are named using a format beginning with a Greek-prefix indicating the number of atoms of the first element, followed by the element name. The prefix &#39;mono-&#39; is usually omitted for the first element.&nbsp;

A second Greek-prefix denotes the number of atoms of the second element, which is followed by the element base-name ending with the suffix &lsquo;-ide&#39;. Hence the two different molecular compounds of carbon and oxygen, CO2 and C2O, are named carbon dioxide and dicarbon monoxide, respectively.

Acids, which are hydrogen-containing molecular compounds that dissociate into hydrogen plus ions and anions in water, follow a similar nomenclature.&nbsp;The formula of acids denotes the hydrogen first, followed by the nonmetal elements. Acids can be categorized as binary acids or oxyacids, depending on their constituent elements.&nbsp;

Binary acids are composed of hydrogen and a nonmetal. The nomenclature uses the term &lsquo;hydro&#39;, followed by the nonmetal base-name ending with the suffix &lsquo;-ic&rsquo;, and concludes with the term &lsquo;acid&rsquo;. The binary acid, HF, is named hydrofluoric acid.

Oxyacids, on the other hand, contain hydrogen and an oxyanion composed of a nonmetal and oxygen. The names of oxyacids depend on the ending-suffix in the oxyanion name. For oxyanions ending with &lsquo;-ate&rsquo;, the format uses the base-name of the oxyanion, followed by the suffix &lsquo;-ic&rsquo;, ending with the term &lsquo;acid&rsquo;. The oxyacid containing hydrogen-ions and acetate-ions is named acetic acid. For oxyanions ending with &lsquo;-ite&rsquo;, the format uses the base-name of the oxyanion, followed by the suffix &lsquo;-ous&rsquo;, ending with the term &lsquo;acid&rsquo;. The oxyacid containing hydrogen-ions and sulfite-ions is named sulfurous acid. 
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molecular compounds: formulas and nomenclature

Molecular compounds or covalent compounds result when atoms share electrons to form covalent bonds. Since there is no electron transfer, molecular compounds do not contain ions; instead, they consist of discrete, neutral molecules.&nbsp;

Since covalent compounds are formed from the combination of nonmetals, the periodic table can help recognize many of them. The position of a compound&rsquo;s elements in the periodic table can predict whether the compound is ionic or covalent (although there are exceptions).

The bonding characteristics of molecular compounds are different from ionic compounds, and they are named using a different system as well. The charges of cations and anions dictate their ratios in ionic compounds, so specifying the names of the ions provides sufficient information to determine chemical formulas. However, because covalent bonding allows for significant variation in the combination ratios of the atoms in a molecule, the names for molecular compounds must explicitly identify these ratios.

<h4>Molecular Compounds Composed of Two Elements&nbsp;</h4>

When two nonmetallic elements form a molecular compound, several combination ratios are often possible. For example, carbon and oxygen can form the compounds CO and CO2. Since these are different substances with different properties, they cannot both have the same name (they cannot both be called carbon oxide). To account for this, prefixes specifying the numbers of atoms of each element are used. The name of the more metallic element (the one farther to the left and/or bottom of the periodic table) is first, followed by the name of the more nonmetallic element (the one farther to the right and/or top) with its ending changed to the suffix &ndash;ide. Greek prefixes designate the numbers of atoms of each element.

When only one atom of the first element is present, the prefix mono- is usually deleted from that part. Thus, CO is named carbon monoxide, and CO2 is called carbon dioxide. When two vowels are adjacent, the Greek prefix is usually dropped. Sulfur dioxide (SO2), iodine heptafluoride (IF7), and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) are names of some molecular compounds composed of two elements.

In chemistry, certain molecular compounds are generally represented by using common names, instead of chemical names. For example, although NO is often called nitric oxide, its proper name is nitrogen monoxide. Similarly, N2O is known as nitrous oxide, even though it is dinitrogen monoxide. H2O is usually called water, and not dihydrogen monoxide.

<h4>Binary Acids</h4>

Some compounds containing hydrogen are members of an important class of substances known as acids. Many of these compounds release hydrogen ions, H+, when dissolved in water. To denote this distinct chemical property, a mixture of water and an acid is given a name derived from the compound&rsquo;s name.

If the compound is a binary acid (composed of hydrogen and one other nonmetallic element), first, the word &lsquo;hydrogen&rsquo; is changed to the prefix hydro-. The nonmetallic element name is modified by adding the suffix -ic, followed by the addition of the word &lsquo;acid&rsquo;. For example, when the gas HBr (hydrogen bromide) is dissolved in water, the solution is called hydrobromic acid.

<h4>Oxyacids</h4>

Oxyacids are compounds that contain hydrogen, oxygen, and at least one other element, and are bonded in such a way as to impart acidic properties to the compound. Typical oxyacids consist of hydrogen combined with a polyatomic, oxygen-containing ion.&nbsp;

To name oxyacids, omit &lsquo;hydrogen&rsquo; to start with the root name of the anion. Replace &ndash;ate with &ndash;ic, or &ndash;ite with &ndash;ous and add the term &lsquo;acid&rsquo; at the end. For example, to name H2CO3, &lsquo;hydrogen&rsquo; is omitted, the &ndash;ate of carbonate is replaced with &ndash;ic, and acid is added. Thus, H2CO3 is carbonic acid.&nbsp;

This text is adapted from <a href="https://openstax.org/books/chemistry-2e/pages/2-6-molecular-and-ionic-compounds">Openstax, Chemistry 2e, Section 2.6: Molecular and Ionic Compounds and Openstax, Chemistry 2e, Section 2.7: Chemical Nomenclature.</a>

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naming covalent compounds and acids

Molecular compounds are covalent compounds made when atoms share electrons. Because there is no electron transfer, they do not contain ions. They are made of separate, neutral molecules. Since covalent compounds usually form from nonmetals, the periodic table can help students recognize many of them. In many cases, the positions of the elements can also help predict whether a compound is ionic or covalent, although there are exceptions.

Molecular compounds are named differently from ionic compounds because their atom ratios can vary. In ionic compounds, the charges of cations and anions determine the formula. That means naming the ions is often enough to write the chemical formula. In covalent compounds, the name must show how many atoms of each element are present. This is why prefixes are used.

For binary molecular compounds, which contain two elements, the more metallic element is named first. That is usually the element farther to the left or lower on the periodic table. The more nonmetallic element is named second, and its ending changes to -ide. Greek prefixes show the number of atoms of each element. The prefix mono- is usually dropped from the first element when only one atom is present. For example, CO is carbon monoxide, and CO2 is carbon dioxide. When two vowels meet, the prefix is often dropped. Examples include sulfur dioxide, iodine heptafluoride, and nitrogen dioxide.

Some molecular compounds are better known by common names than by their full chemical names. Nitric oxide is the common name for nitrogen monoxide, and nitrous oxide is the common name for dinitrogen monoxide. Water is also a common name. Its chemical name would be dihydrogen monoxide.

Compounds with hydrogen can also be acids. Many acids release hydrogen ions, H+, when dissolved in water. Binary acids contain hydrogen and one other nonmetal. To name them, hydrogen becomes hydro-, the nonmetal ends in -ic, and the word acid is added. For example, HBr in water is hydrobromic acid.

Oxyacids contain hydrogen, oxygen, and at least one other element. They usually include hydrogen bonded to a polyatomic, oxygen-containing ion. To name an oxyacid, leave out hydrogen, use the root of the anion name, change -ate to -ic or -ite to -ous, and add acid. For example, H2CO3 is carbonic acid.

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