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What is the correct name for the molecular compound NO_2?
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Naming Molecular Compounds
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What is the correct name for the molecular compound NO_2?
A
Nitrous oxide
B
Nitrogen oxide
C
Nitrogen dioxide
D
Dinitrogen oxide
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Identify the elements present in the compound NO_2: nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O).
Determine the number of atoms of each element in the molecule: 1 nitrogen atom and 2 oxygen atoms.
Recall the naming rules for molecular (covalent) compounds: use prefixes to indicate the number of atoms (mono-, di-, tri-, etc.), and the second element's name ends with '-ide'.
Apply the prefixes: since there is 1 nitrogen atom, the prefix 'mono-' is often omitted for the first element; for 2 oxygen atoms, use the prefix 'di-'.
Combine the parts to form the name: 'nitrogen' + 'di-' + 'oxide' = 'nitrogen dioxide'.
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