Multiple Choice
What is the correct 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 dinitrogen monoxide?
A
NO2
B
N2O3
C
NO
D
N2O
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Understand the name 'dinitrogen monoxide' by breaking it down: 'di-' means 2, 'nitrogen' refers to N atoms, 'mono-' means 1, and 'oxide' refers to oxygen (O) atoms.
Translate the prefixes into numbers of atoms: 'dinitrogen' means 2 nitrogen atoms, and 'monoxide' means 1 oxygen atom.
Write the chemical formula by placing the number of atoms as subscripts after each element symbol: N with subscript 2 and O with subscript 1.
Combine the symbols and subscripts to get the formula: \(\mathrm{N_2O}\).
Compare this formula with the given options to confirm that \(\mathrm{N_2O}\) matches the name dinitrogen monoxide.
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