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tetrahalide

tetrahalide

8.7
A chemical compound that has four halogen atoms like fluorine or chlorine in each molecule
  • noun
  • /ˌtɛtrəˈheɪlaɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tetrahaluro
  • Sulfur tetrafluoride is an example of a tetrahalide commonly used in chemical synthesis.

Examples

  • Scientists studied the reactivity of the new tetrahalide compound in various chemical reactions.

  • The properties of a tetrahalide can be significantly different from those of its corresponding trihalide or pentahalide.

  • The tetrahalide compound was synthesized in the lab.

  • Chemists often study tetrahalides for their unique properties.

  • Sulfur tetrafluoride is an example of a tetrahalide commonly used in chemical synthesis.

  • The properties of a tetrahalide can be significantly different from those of its corresponding trihalide or pentahalide.

  • Chemists often study tetrahalides for their unique properties.

Compounds

carbon tetrahalide
  • Specialized
7.5

A molecule that has one carbon atom and four atoms like fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine

Surface Forms

tetrahalide singular
tetrahalides plural

Morphology

tetrahalide = halide (semi-transparent) = tetra + halide

The numeral prefix 'tetra-' (four) attached to the chemical term 'halide' follows regular chemical naming but both elements are technical and may not be known to general learners.

Etymology

Tetrahalide is made of tetra- meaning 'four' and halide, a chemistry word for atoms like chlorine or fluorine that often make salts. So a tetrahalide is simply a compound that has four of those halogen atoms in each molecule.