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Which of the following is the correct chemical formula for hydrogen gas?
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Naming Molecular Compounds
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What is the correct name for the molecular compound with the formula NO?
A
Nitrogen monoxide
B
Nitrogen dioxide
C
Nitrous oxide
D
Nitric oxide
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Identify the elements present in the molecular formula NO: nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O).
Recall the common naming conventions for binary molecular compounds composed of two nonmetals, which use prefixes to indicate the number of atoms and specific suffixes for oxygen-containing compounds.
Recognize that when there is one oxygen atom bonded to nitrogen, the compound is commonly named using the prefix 'mono-' for one oxygen, but the 'mono-' prefix is often omitted for the first element, nitrogen, in the name.
Understand that the suffix '-ide' is used for the second element in binary compounds, so oxygen becomes 'oxide'.
Combine these rules to form the name 'nitrogen monoxide', which is also commonly known as 'nitric oxide' in chemical nomenclature.
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