Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

by Timberlake, Karen C.

Published by Prentice Hall

ISBN 10: 0321908449

ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 6 - Section 6.8 - Attractive Forces in Compounds - Challenge Questions - Page 206: 6.119e

Answer

This is an ionic compound of a nonmetal and a metal.

Work Step by Step

This compound is named phosphorus chloride. This is the name of the cation followed by the base name of the anion + ide.

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