Question

question 9 (0.5 points) give the best systematic name for the compound c3p4 1 2 a. carbon b. tricarbon c. carbide d. carbon (ii) e. phosphorus f. diphosphorus g. phosphide h. diphosphide i. triphosphide j. tetraphosphide k. pentaphosphide l. cippy

Explanation:

Step1: Identify element names

The first - element is carbon. Since there are 3 carbon atoms, the prefix is "tri -", so it is tricarbon.

Step2: Identify second - element name

The second element is phosphorus. In a binary compound with a non - metal, the ending of the second element is changed to "-ide". Since there are 4 phosphorus atoms, it is tetraphosphide.

Answer:

B. tricarbon, J. tetraphosphide