The full name for H2O is dihydrogen monoxide.
According to the provided YouTube video, "How to Write the Name for H2O", water (H2O) is a molecular compound made up of non-metals. In such cases, prefixes are used to denote the number of each atom in the compound.
Here's a breakdown:
- Di- indicates two
- Hydrogen is the name of the element Hydrogen
- Mon(o)- indicates one
- Oxide is the name of the element Oxygen. In molecular compounds, we change the ending to -ide.
Therefore, H2O is named dihydrogen monoxide because it contains two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
| Compound | Chemical Formula | Full Name |
|---|---|---|
| Water | H2O | Dihydrogen Monoxide |
