Question

10 multiple choice 1 point which is the correct name for the compound pcl₅? monophosphorus tetrachloride phosphorus chloride pentaphosphorus chloride phosphorus pentachloride

Explanation:

In naming binary covalent compounds, the first element is named as the element itself, and the second element has an -ide ending. The prefix penta - is used for 5 atoms of the second element when there is more than one atom of it. Here, there is one phosphorus (P) and five chlorine (Cl) atoms in $PCl_5$.

Answer:

D. phosphorus pentachloride