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which of the following is the formula for uranium pentafluoride? (reference p 232 of your textbook.)
a uf₇
b no₂
c no₅
d uf₅
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Explanation:

• In chemical nomenclature, the prefix "penta -" means five.
• Uranium is represented by the symbol \(U\) and fluoride by \(F\).
• So, uranium pentafluoride should have one \(U\) atom and five \(F\) atoms.

Answer:

D. \(UF_{5}\)