Multiple Choice
What is the correct name for the binary molecular compound (commonly written as )?
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5. Molecules and Compounds
Naming Binary Molecular Compounds
Multiple Choice
What is the correct name of the compound ?
A
Dinitrogen peroxide
B
Dinitrogen pentoxide
C
Nitrogen pentoxide
D
Nitrogen(V) oxide
Verified step by step guidance1
Identify the chemical formula given: \(N_2O_5\).
Recognize that this is a binary molecular compound composed of two nonmetals: nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O).
Apply the rules for naming binary molecular compounds: use prefixes to indicate the number of atoms of each element present. The prefix 'di-' means 2, and 'penta-' means 5.
Name the first element (nitrogen) with its full element name and the appropriate prefix: 'dinitrogen'.
Name the second element (oxygen) with the prefix and change the ending to '-ide': 'pentoxide'. Combine to get 'dinitrogen pentoxide'.
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