Multiple Choice
What is the correct chemical name for the molecular compound N_2O_3?
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Naming Molecular Compounds
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Which of the following is the correct chemical formula for disulfur decafluoride?
A
S2F2
B
SF10
C
SF6
D
S2F10
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Understand the naming convention for binary molecular compounds, which often use Greek prefixes to indicate the number of atoms of each element in the compound.
Identify the prefixes in the name 'disulfur decafluoride': 'di-' means 2 sulfur atoms, and 'deca-' means 10 fluorine atoms.
Write the chemical formula by placing the symbols of the elements in order, sulfur (S) first and fluorine (F) second, followed by the number of atoms indicated by the prefixes.
Combine the symbols and numbers to form the formula: S2F10, where '2' corresponds to 'di-' and '10' corresponds to 'deca-'.
Verify that the formula matches the name by checking that the number of atoms of each element corresponds exactly to the prefixes given in the compound's name.
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