Which of the following is the correct chemical formula for dinitrogen tetrafluoride?

• A. N4F2
• B. NF4
• C. N2F4
• D. NF2

Answer: (C)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Understand the naming convention for binary molecular compounds, which uses prefixes to indicate the number of atoms of each element in the compound.
2. Identify the prefixes in the name 'dinitrogen tetrafluoride': 'di-' means 2 and 'tetra-' means 4.
3. Apply these prefixes to the elements: 'dinitrogen' means 2 nitrogen atoms (N2) and 'tetrafluoride' means 4 fluorine atoms (F4).
4. Combine the symbols and their quantities to write the chemical formula: N2F4.
5. Verify that the formula matches the name by checking the number of atoms for each element corresponds to the prefixes given.