Question

Martije has made a slight error in naming a compound monocarbon tetrabromide. What compound is she most likely naming, and what is its correct name?

C1B4 (monocarbon tetrabromide)
C1Br4 (monocarbon tetrabromide)
CB4 (carbon tetrabromide)
CBr4 (carbon tetrabromide)

Answer 1

c option is correct CB4 ✓✓✓✓✓

Answer 2

The name for compound given by Martije is CBr4 (carbon tetrabromide).

  It stands that is one C and four Br atoms in the molecule. Hence the molecular formula must be CBr4. Now the name of CBr4 must be tetraboromomethane or carbon tetrabromide.

  Since there is one C so we have to write only carbon; no need to write ‘mono’ term. Four Br atoms in the molecule can be written as tetrabromide. Hence D) CBr4(carbon tetrabromide) is correct.