Question

question 5 of 10
which of the following is the correct name for ccl₄?
a. carbon tetrachloride
b. carbon chlorine
c. carbon tetrachlorine
d. carbon chloride

Explanation:

In chemical nomenclature for binary covalent compounds, the first element is named as the element itself, and the second element is named with the -ide suffix. The prefix "tetra -" indicates four atoms of the second element. For $CCl_4$, the first element is carbon and the second is chlorine. So it is named carbon tetrachloride.

Answer:

A. Carbon tetrachloride