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Chapter 2: Problem 78

The oxides of nitrogen are very important components in urban air pollution. Name each of the following compounds: (a) \(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) \(,(\mathbf{b}) \mathrm{NO}\) (c) \(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\) (d) \(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{5}\) (e) $\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4}$

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The names of the given nitrogen oxide compounds are as follows: (a) \(N_{2}O\) is called dinitrogen monoxide. (b) \(NO\) is called nitrogen oxide. (c) \(NO_{2}\) is called nitrogen dioxide. (d) \(N_{2}O_{5}\) is called dinitrogen pentoxide. (e) \(N_{2}O_{4}\) is called dinitrogen tetroxide.

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(a) Naming N2O

This compound has two nitrogen (N) atoms and one oxygen (O) atom. In order to name this compound, we use the prefix "di-" for two nitrogen atoms and the prefix "mono-" for one oxygen atom. Therefore, the name for this compound is "dinitrogen monoxide".
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(b) Naming NO

This compound has one nitrogen (N) atom and one oxygen (O) atom. As there's only one of each element, we don't need to use prefixes. We can simply combine the names of the elements, and the name for this compound is "nitrogen oxide".
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(c) Naming NO2

This compound has one nitrogen (N) atom and two oxygen (O) atoms. We use the prefix "di-" for two oxygen atoms. So, the name for this compound is "nitrogen dioxide".
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(d) Naming N2O5

In this compound, there are two nitrogen (N) atoms and five oxygen (O) atoms. We use the prefix "di-" for two nitrogen atoms and "penta-" for five oxygen atoms. Thus, the name for this compound is "dinitrogen pentoxide".
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(e) Naming N2O4

This compound consists of two nitrogen (N) atoms and four oxygen (O) atoms. We use the prefix "di-" for two nitrogen atoms and "tetra-" for four oxygen atoms. The name for this compound is "dinitrogen tetroxide".

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