Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the correct chemical formula for nitrogen monoxide?
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3. Chemical Reactions
Naming Molecular Compounds
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What is the correct name for the compound N_2O_3?
A
Nitrogen dioxide
B
Dinitrogen trioxide
C
Nitrogen trioxide
D
Dinitrogen pentoxide
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Identify the chemical formula given: \(N_2O_3\).
Recall the naming rules for binary molecular compounds (compounds composed of two nonmetals): use prefixes to indicate the number of atoms of each element, and name the elements in order (first element name followed by the second element with an '-ide' suffix).
Determine the prefixes for the numbers of atoms: 'di-' for 2 nitrogen atoms and 'tri-' for 3 oxygen atoms.
Combine the prefixes with the element names: 'dinitrogen' for \(N_2\) and 'trioxide' for \(O_3\).
Put the parts together to form the full name: 'Dinitrogen trioxide'.
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