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What is the correct name for the molecular compound with the formula As2O5?
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3. Chemical Reactions
Naming Molecular Compounds
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Which of the following is the correct name for N_2O_3?
A
Dinitrogen trioxide
B
Nitrogen dioxide
C
Nitrogen trioxide
D
Dinitrogen pentoxide
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Identify the chemical formula given: \(N_2O_3\).
Recognize that this is a binary molecular compound composed of two nonmetals: nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O).
Recall the naming rules for binary molecular compounds: use prefixes to indicate the number of atoms of each element (mono-, di-, tri-, tetra-, penta-, etc.), and name the second element with an '-ide' suffix.
Apply the prefixes to the formula: 'di-' for two nitrogen atoms and 'tri-' for three oxygen atoms, resulting in 'dinitrogen trioxide'.
Confirm that the name matches the correct option, which is 'Dinitrogen trioxide'.
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