Nomenclature Binary Covalent Bonds (Type 3 Compounds)

Binary Covalent Bonds are between…

Binary Covalent Bonds are between…

Two non metals

• DONT CONTAIN IONS

  • so you don’t need to balance the formula

Covalent

share electrons to form molecules

Naming Binary Covalent Bonds

1. First element in formula goes first

2. Second element named like an anion

3. Prefixes denote number of atoms present

4. Mono is never used to name 1st element

5. Don’t need to balance

Prefixes 1-8

1. mono

2. di

3. tri

4. tetra

5. penta

6. hexa

7. hepta

8. octa