Question

complete the table below. some binary molecular compounds name chemical formula dinitrogen monoxide dinitrogen tetroxide nitrogen dioxide nitrogen monoxide

Explanation:

Step1: Recall naming rules

Prefix 'di -' means 2, 'tetra -' means 4. 'Mono -' is usually not used for the first element in binary covalent compounds.

Step2: Write formula for dinitrogen monoxide

Since 'di -' for nitrogen means 2 nitrogen atoms and'mono -' for oxygen means 1 oxygen atom, formula is $N_2O$.

Step3: Write formula for dinitrogen tetroxide

'Di -' for nitrogen gives 2 nitrogen atoms and 'tetra -' for oxygen gives 4 oxygen atoms, so formula is $N_2O_4$.

Step4: Write formula for nitrogen dioxide

No prefix for nitrogen (implies 1), 'di -' for oxygen means 2 oxygen atoms, formula is $NO_2$.

Step5: Write formula for nitrogen monoxide

No prefix for nitrogen (1),'mono -' for oxygen (1), formula is $NO$.

Answer:

name	chemical formula
dinitrogen tetroxide	$N_2O_4$
nitrogen dioxide	$NO_2$
nitrogen monoxide	$NO$