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Question 6.CC.4: Name the molecular compound BrF5....

Name the molecular compound BrF_5.

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Two nonmetals share electrons and form a molecular compound. Br (first nonmetal) is bromine; F (second nonmetal) is fluoride. In the name for a molecular compound, prefixes indicate the subscripts in the formulas. The subscript 1 is understood for Br. The subscript 5 for fluoride is written with the prefix penta. The name is bromine pentafluoride.

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