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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Types of Chemical Bonds

Question 9 • ISA CA-Chemistry A

What is the IUPAC name for N2O?

Answer
A
mononitrogen dioxide
B
dinitrogen monoxide
C
nitrogen oxide
D
nitrous oxide

Explanation

N₂O is a binary molecular compound, so use prefixes to show the number of each atom. Two nitrogen atoms take the prefix di-, and one oxygen atom is named monoxide. Therefore, the IUPAC name is dinitrogen monoxide; nitrous oxide is its common name.

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