Multiple Choice
Give the systematic name for the following compound:N2S4
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5. Molecules and Compounds
Naming Binary Molecular Compounds
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In binary molecular compound nomenclature, the covalent compound would be named:
A
Nitrogen pentoxide
B
Nitrogen(V) oxide
C
Dinitrogen oxide
D
Dinitrogen pentoxide
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Identify the elements in the compound: N (nitrogen) and O (oxygen).
Determine the number of atoms of each element from the formula N\_2O\_5: there are 2 nitrogen atoms and 5 oxygen atoms.
Apply the rules for naming binary molecular compounds: use prefixes to indicate the number of atoms of each element (di- for 2, penta- for 5).
Name the first element (nitrogen) with its full name and the appropriate prefix: 'dinitrogen'.
Name the second element (oxygen) with its root name and the appropriate prefix, changing the ending to '-ide': 'pentoxide'. Combine both to get 'dinitrogen pentoxide'.
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