Question

. Which of the following is incorrectly named? A) Pb(NO3)2, lead(II) nitrate B) NH4ClO4, ammonium perchlorate C) PO4 3– , phosphate ion D) Mg(OH)2, magnesium hydroxide E) NO3– , nitrite ion

Answer 1

The incorrectly named compound is:
E) NO3– , nitrite ion

The correct name for NO3– is nitrate ion, not nitrite ion.