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QuestionWhat is the name of the compound Cu3P2\mathrm{Cu}_{3} \mathrm{P}_{2}?

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. The compound is Cu3\mathrm{Cu}_{3} \mathrm{}_{} . We are using the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) nomenclature system for naming the compound

STEP 2

Identify the first element in the compound. In this case, it is Copper (Cu).

STEP 3

Identify the second element in the compound. In this case, it is Phosphorus ().

STEP 4

The first element in the compound is named as it is. So, the first part of the compound's name is Copper.

STEP 5

The second element in the compound is named as an anion (negative ion). The suffix "-ide" is added to the root of the element's name. So, the second part of the compound's name is Phosphide.

STEP 6

The prefixes for the numbers are derived from Greek. For Copper (Cu), the prefix for3 is "tri". For Phosphorus (), the prefix for2 is "di".

STEP 7

Combine the prefixes and the names of the elements to get the name of the compound.
Name=Prefix1Element1+Prefix2Element2Name = Prefix_{1}\, Element_{1} + Prefix_{2}\, Element_{2}

STEP 8

Plug in the values for the prefixes and the names of the elements to get the name of the compound.
Name=TriCopper+DiPhosphideName = Tri\, Copper + Di\, Phosphide

STEP 9

However, in the case of binaryionic compounds (compounds formed from a metal and a nonmetal), the numerical prefixes are generally dropped. So, the name simplifies toName=CopperPhosphideName = Copper\, PhosphideThe name of the compound Cu32\mathrm{Cu}_{3} \mathrm{}_{2} is Copper Phosphide.

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