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Which of the following is the correct chemical formula for nitrogen triiodide?
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3. Chemical Reactions
Naming Molecular Compounds
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What is the correct name for the molecular compound N2O3?
A
dinitrogen trioxide
B
nitrogen trioxide
C
nitrogen dioxide
D
dinitrogen pentoxide
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Identify the elements present in the compound. Here, N2O3 consists of nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O).
Determine the number of atoms of each element in the molecule. There are 2 nitrogen atoms and 3 oxygen atoms.
Use the appropriate prefixes to indicate the number of atoms: 'di-' for 2 and 'tri-' for 3.
Name the first element (nitrogen) with its prefix: 'dinitrogen'.
Name the second element (oxygen) with its prefix and modify the ending to '-oxide': 'trioxide'. Combine to get 'dinitrogen trioxide'.
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