name the covalent compounds
SCI6
CS2
Try sulfur hexachloride.
Carbon disulfide.
To determine the names of covalent compounds like SCI6 and CS2, we need to identify the individual elements first. In the first compound, SCI6, we have two elements: S (sulfur) and I (iodine). In the second compound, CS2, we have two elements as well: C (carbon) and S (sulfur).
To name covalent compounds, we use prefixes to indicate the number of atoms of each element present. Here are the names of the compounds you mentioned:
1. SCI6
- Sulfur has an oxidation state of +6, and iodine has an oxidation state of -1.
- The prefix "hexa-" indicates that there are six atoms of iodine (I6).
- Therefore, the name of the compound SCI6 is sulfur hexaiodide.
2. CS2
- Carbon has an oxidation state of +4, and sulfur also has an oxidation state of +4.
- The prefix "di-" indicates that there are two atoms of sulfur (S2).
- Therefore, the name of the compound CS2 is carbon disulfide.
In covalent compounds, the prefixes indicate the number of atoms for each element, as shown above.