What is the correct name for the molecular compound N2O3?

• A. dinitrogen trioxide
• B. nitrogen trioxide
• C. nitrogen dioxide
• D. dinitrogen pentoxide

Answer: (A)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Identify the elements present in the compound. Here, N2O3 consists of nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O).
2. Determine the number of atoms of each element in the molecule. There are 2 nitrogen atoms and 3 oxygen atoms.
3. Use the appropriate prefixes to indicate the number of atoms: 'di-' for 2 and 'tri-' for 3.
4. Name the first element (nitrogen) with its prefix: 'dinitrogen'.
5. Name the second element (oxygen) with its prefix and modify the ending to '-oxide': 'trioxide'. Combine to get 'dinitrogen trioxide'.