Binary Molecular Compounds of Two Nonmetals

1. Write name of first element in formula

a) element furthest left and down on the Periodic Table

b) use the full name of the element

2. Write name of the second element in the formula with an -ide suffix

a) as if it were an anion, however, remember these compounds do not contain ions!

3. Use a prefix in front of each name to indicate the number of atoms

a) Never use the prefix mono- on the first element