Boron Compounds and Naming

The video tutorial explains how to write and name the formula for boron trichloride (BCl3). It begins by identifying boron as a metalloid and chlorine as a non-metal, classifying the compound as molecular. The tutorial then guides viewers through writing the formula by using the periodic table symbols and understanding the prefix 'tri' for three chlorine atoms. Finally, it covers naming the compound by recognizing the elements involved and applying the correct chemical naming conventions.

What type of compound is boron trichloride?

• Molecular compound

• Polymeric compound

• Metallic compound

• Ionic compound

Which elements are involved in the formation of boron trichloride?

• Boron and oxygen

• Boron and nitrogen

• Boron and chlorine

• Chlorine and hydrogen

What is the element symbol for boron?

• Br

• Bo

• B

• Be

What does the prefix 'tri' indicate in the name trichloride?

• Four chlorine atoms

• Three chlorine atoms

• Two chlorine atoms

• One chlorine atom

What is the correct formula for boron trichloride?

• BCl

• BCl2

• BCl3

• B3Cl

How do you change the name of chlorine when naming BCl3?

• Chlorine to chloride

• Chlorine to chlorate

• Chlorine to chloric

• Chlorine to chlorite

What is the name of the compound with the formula BCl3?

• Boron tetrachloride

• Boron chloride

• Boron dichloride

• Boron trichloride

Which of the following is a metalloid?

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Boron

• Chlorine