Question

fill in the systematic names of the following chemical compounds. note: for compounds containing hydrogen, you may give the common name instead. molecular formula name of compound

Explanation:

• For \(N_2O_5\): The prefix "di -" for two nitrogen atoms and "penta -" for five oxygen atoms. So it's dinitrogen pentoxide.
• For \(N_2O\): "Di -" for two nitrogen atoms and "mono -" (but "mono -" is often omitted for the first element) for one oxygen atom. Commonly called dinitrogen monoxide (or nitrous oxide).
• For \(NO_2\): "Nitro -" (from nitrogen) and "di -" for two oxygen atoms. Named nitrogen dioxide.
• For \(N_2O_4\): "Di -" for two nitrogen atoms and "tetra -" for four oxygen atoms. So it's dinitrogen tetroxide.
• For \(H_2O\): The common name is water.

Answer:

• \(N_2O_5\): dinitrogen pentoxide
• \(N_2O\): dinitrogen monoxide (or nitrous oxide)
• \(NO_2\): nitrogen dioxide
• \(N_2O_4\): dinitrogen tetroxide
• \(H_2O\): water