Questions: what is the name for the compound NO2?

what is the name for the compound NO2?
Transcript text: what is the name for the compound $\mathrm{NO}_{2}$?
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the Compound Name

The chemical formula \(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\) represents a compound consisting of one nitrogen atom and two oxygen atoms. This compound is commonly known as nitrogen dioxide.

Step 2: Determine the Number of Oxygen Atoms

The subscript "2" in the chemical formula \(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\) indicates that there are two oxygen atoms in each molecule of nitrogen dioxide.

Final Answer

The name of the compound \(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\) is \(\boxed{\text{nitrogen dioxide}}\).

The number of oxygen atoms per molecule is \(\boxed{2}\).

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