Question

Which of the following is the best name for a compound made from nitrogen and oxygen? (N 2 O 3 )

nitrogen oxide
nitrogen II oxide
nitrogen trioxide
dinitrogen trioxide

Answer 1

The best name for a compound made from nitrogen and oxygen is;

D. Dinitogen trioxide

'Di' stands for 2 whilst 'Tri' stands for 3. Since there are two nitrogen and three oxygen atoms in the compound, the best name for nitrogen and oxygen is named dinitrogen trioxide.

Answer 2

dinitrogen trioxide

Step-by-step explanation:

The terminology "di" and "tri" are commonly used in scientific writings to represent two and three, respectively. Both "di" and "tri" are IUPAC numerial multiplier that show how many atoms that attached with each other in a molecule. Since the given compound is made from two nitrogen and three oxygen, N2O3, the best way to name it is dinitrogen trioxide.

In reality, nitrogen trioxide is a blue liquid which releases an unpleasant odor.