Multiple Choice
Give the systematic name for the following compound:IO5
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5. Molecules and Compounds
Naming Binary Molecular Compounds
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What is the correct name for the binary molecular compound ?
A
Nitrogen(IV) fluoride
B
Dinitrogen fluoride
C
Dinickel tetrafluoride
D
Dinitrogen tetrafluoride
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Identify the elements in the compound: N (nitrogen) and F (fluorine).
Determine the number of atoms of each element from the formula N\_2F\_4: there are 2 nitrogen atoms and 4 fluorine atoms.
Recall the naming rules for binary molecular compounds: use prefixes to indicate the number of atoms (mono-, di-, tri-, tetra-, etc.), and the second element's name ends with '-ide'.
Apply the prefixes to the elements: 'di-' for 2 nitrogen atoms and 'tetra-' for 4 fluorine atoms, resulting in 'dinitrogen' and 'tetrafluoride'.
Combine the names to form the correct compound name: 'dinitrogen tetrafluoride'.
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