Give the systematic name for the following compound:N₂S₄

• A. nitrogen tetrasulfide
• B. dinitrogen tetrasulfide
• C. dinitrogen sulfide
• D. nitrogen sulfide
• E. nitrogen sulfite

Answer: (B)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Identify the elements present in the compound: N (nitrogen) and S (sulfur).
2. Determine the number of atoms of each element in the compound: N2S4 indicates 2 nitrogen atoms and 4 sulfur atoms.
3. Use the appropriate prefixes for the number of atoms: 'di-' for two and 'tetra-' for four.
4. Combine the prefixes with the element names: 'dinitrogen' for two nitrogen atoms and 'tetrasulfide' for four sulfur atoms.
5. Construct the systematic name by combining the modified element names: 'dinitrogen tetrasulfide'.