Description
of Action |
Action |
1.
Identify the prefix that corresponds to the subscript following the
first symbol. NEVER USE THE PREFIX MONO- BEFORE THE FIRST ELEMENT'S
NAME! |
di-
There are 2 nitrogen in N2O5
so the prefix di- is used. |
2.
Add the name of the first element to the end of the prefix. |
dinitrogen
|
3.
Write the prefix for the subscript that follows the second element.
You must leave a space between the first name and the second name. |
dinitrogen
penta-
There are 5 oxygen in N2O5
so the prefix penta- is used. |
4.
Attach the root name of the second element to the second prefix. |
dinitrogen
pentox
The a is dropped because the first letter of the second element is
a vowel. |
5.
Add “-ide” to the end of the second element’s root
name. |
dinitrogen
pentoxide
|