Question

Which of the following compounds is named using an -age suffix

A- NiCl2
B- KMnO4
C- ZnSO3
D- SO2
E- None of these

Answer 1

Answer is: E- None of these.
NiCl₂ is nickel(II) chloride. Nickel chloride is salt.
KMnO₄ is potassium permanganate. Potassium permanganate is salt.
ZnSO₃ is zinc(II) sulphite. Zinc sulphite is salt.
SO₂ is sulfur(IV) oxide. Sulpfur oxide is oxide. Oxidation number of sulfur is +4 and oxygen has oxidation number -2.