Multiple Choice
What is the correct name for the molecular compound with the formula N_2O_3?
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Naming Molecular Compounds
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What is the common name for the molecular compound N_2O?
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Nitrous oxide
B
Nitric oxide
C
Dinitrogen monoxide
D
Nitrogen dioxide
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Recognize that the molecular formula N\_2O represents a compound made of two nitrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
Understand that molecular compounds often have both systematic (IUPAC) names and common names; the systematic name for N\_2O is dinitrogen monoxide, which describes the exact number of atoms.
Recall that the common name for N\_2O is 'nitrous oxide,' which is widely used especially in medical and industrial contexts.
Differentiate N\_2O from similar nitrogen oxides such as nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO\_2), which have different formulas and properties.
Conclude that the common name for N\_2O is nitrous oxide, while dinitrogen monoxide is its systematic name.
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