Questions: The name of the binary compound N2O3 is A. nitrogen oxide B. dinitrogen trioxide C. nitrous oxide D. nitrogen (IV) oxide

The name of the binary compound N2O3 is 
A. nitrogen oxide
B. dinitrogen trioxide
C. nitrous oxide
D. nitrogen (IV) oxide
Transcript text: 7) The name of the binary compound $\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}$ is $\qquad$ A. nitrogen oxide B. dinitrogen trioxide C. nitrous oxide D. nitrogen (IV) oxide
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the Type of Compound

The compound \(\mathrm{N}_2\mathrm{O}_3\) is a binary compound composed of two nonmetals: nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O). Such compounds are typically named using prefixes to indicate the number of each type of atom present.

Step 2: Determine the Prefixes for Each Element

In binary compounds of nonmetals, the prefixes are used to denote the number of atoms:

  • "Di-" indicates two atoms.
  • "Tri-" indicates three atoms.

For \(\mathrm{N}_2\mathrm{O}_3\):

  • There are two nitrogen atoms, so the prefix "di-" is used for nitrogen.
  • There are three oxygen atoms, so the prefix "tri-" is used for oxygen.
Step 3: Construct the Name of the Compound

Using the prefixes determined in the previous step, the name of the compound is constructed as follows:

  • "Dinitrogen" for \(\mathrm{N}_2\)
  • "Trioxide" for \(\mathrm{O}_3\)

Thus, the name of the compound \(\mathrm{N}_2\mathrm{O}_3\) is "dinitrogen trioxide."

Final Answer

The answer is \(\boxed{\text{B. dinitrogen trioxide}}\).

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