Question

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ck the formula that matches the name shown below.
carbon disulfide
cs₂
c₂s₂
c₂s
cs₄
c₃s
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Explanation:

Carbon disulfide is a compound where 'di -' indicates the prefix for the number 2. In chemical formula naming, when naming a compound like carbon disulfide, the prefixes correspond to the number of atoms of each element. 'Carbon' is \(C\) and'sulfide' (from sulfur \(S\)) with 'di -' meaning 2 sulfur atoms. So the formula is \(CS_{2}\) as there is 1 carbon atom (no prefix implies 1) and 2 sulfur atoms (di -).

Answer:

CS₂