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Chemical Naming Flowchart

7 Diatomic Molecules: two atoms of the same element bonded covalently

Br2 I2 N2 Cl2 H2 O2 F2     (Remember w/: BrINClHOF or seven-pattern on Periodic Table)

Covalent Bonding: Prefixes

Mon(o)-

Di-

Tri-

Tetr(a)-

Pent(a)-

Hex(a)-

Hept(a)-

Oct(a)-

Non(a)-

Dec(a)-

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Strontium Bromate                                Dicarbon Hexahydride                        Hydrofluoric Acid

Iron (III) Nitride                                Sulfuric Acid                                        Nitrous Acid

        

Covalent Bonding: Prefixes

Mon(o)-

Di-

Tri-

Tetr(a)-

Pent(a)-

Hex(a)-

Hept(a)-

Oct(a)-

Non(a)-

Dec(a)-

1

2

3

4

5

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