Question

what is the name of the compound ccl4?
calcium pentachloride
carbon trichloride
carbon tetrachloride
monocalcium tetrachloride

Explanation:

The compound CCl4 contains one carbon (C) atom and four chlorine (Cl) atoms. In chemical nomenclature, prefixes are used to denote the number of atoms of each element in a binary covalent - compound. The prefix for four is "tetra -", and the element chlorine forms the root "chloride". So, CCl4 is named carbon tetrachloride.

Answer:

carbon tetrachloride