Question 6.10: Write the formula for the molecular compound diboron trioxid...

STEP 1   Write the symbols in the order of the elements in the name.

STEP 2   Write any prefixes as subscripts. The prefix di in diboron indicates that there are two atoms of boron, shown as a subscript 2 in the formula. The prefix tri in trioxide indicates that there are three atoms of oxygen, shown as a subscript 3 in the formula. B_{2}O_{3}