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What is the correct name of the binary molecular compound ?
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5. Molecules and Compounds
Naming Binary Molecular Compounds
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In binary molecular compound naming, what is the correct name for the compound ?
A
Trisulfur dinitride
B
Disulfur trinitride
C
Sulfur nitride
D
Sulfur(III) nitride
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Identify the elements in the compound: S (sulfur) and N (nitrogen).
Determine the number of atoms of each element from the formula S₃N₂: there are 3 sulfur atoms and 2 nitrogen atoms.
Use the appropriate prefixes for the number of atoms: 'tri-' for 3 and 'di-' for 2.
Name the first element (sulfur) with its full name preceded by the prefix 'tri-' to indicate three atoms: 'trisulfur'.
Name the second element (nitrogen) with the prefix 'di-' and change the ending to '-ide' to form 'dinitride', resulting in the full name 'trisulfur dinitride'.
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