Question

which is the correct name for the compound n₂o₃?
a) trinitrogen dioxide
b) dinitrogen trioxide
c) dinitro trioxide
d) nitrogen(ll) oxide

Explanation:

• For naming binary covalent compounds (compounds between two non - metals like \(N\) and \(O\) here), we use prefixes to indicate the number of each atom.
• The prefix for \(2\) is "di -". Since there are \(2\) nitrogen (\(N\)) atoms, we have "dinitrogen".
• The prefix for \(3\) is "tri -". Since there are \(3\) oxygen (\(O\)) atoms, we have "trioxide".

Answer:

B. dinitrogen trioxide