Questions: What is the name of the compound CCl4? - carbon tetrachloride - carbon trichloride - monocalcium tetrachloride - calcium pentachloride

What is the name of the compound CCl4? - carbon tetrachloride - carbon trichloride - monocalcium tetrachloride - calcium pentachloride
Transcript text: What is the name of the compound $\mathrm{CCl}_{4}$ ? carbon tetrachloride carbon trichloride monocalcium tetrachloride calcium pentachloride
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the Chemical Formula

The chemical formula given is CCl4\mathrm{CCl}_{4}.

Step 2: Determine the Elements and Their Quantities

The formula CCl4\mathrm{CCl}_{4} consists of one carbon (C) atom and four chlorine (Cl) atoms.

Step 3: Name the Compound

The naming convention for covalent compounds like CCl4\mathrm{CCl}_{4} involves using prefixes to indicate the number of each type of atom. The prefix "tetra-" is used for four atoms. Therefore, the compound is named "carbon tetrachloride."

Final Answer

carbon tetrachloride\boxed{\text{carbon tetrachloride}}

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