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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Covalent Bonding

Question 9 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

What is the IUPAC name for NH3?

Answer
A
ammonia
B
mononitrogen hydride
C
mononitrogen trihydride
D
nitrogen trihydride

Explanation

NH₃ is a molecular compound made of nitrogen and hydrogen. For binary molecular compounds, name the second element as a hydride and use a prefix to show the number of hydrogen atoms; three hydrogens gives “trihydride.” The first element does not use the prefix mono-, so the IUPAC name is nitrogen trihydride, choice D.

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