The correct name for the compound is ________.
A)nitrogen oxide
B)nitrogen trioxide
C)dinitride trioxide
D)dinitrogen oxide
E)dinitrogen trioxide

Question

The correct name for the compound   is ________.
A)nitrogen oxide 
B)nitrogen trioxide 
C)dinitride trioxide 
D)dinitrogen oxide 
E)dinitrogen trioxide

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The compound has two nitrogen atoms and three oxygen atoms, indicating that it is a nitrogen oxide with the formula NxOy. The prefix "di" indicates that there are two nitrogen atoms present, and the suffix "tri" indicates that there are three oxygen atoms present. Therefore, the correct name for the compound is dinitrogen trioxide, which corresponds to option E.

The Correct Name for the Compound Is ________