Chapter 6, Problem 18CE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The compound among ${\text{Fe}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}_{\text{3}}$ and ${\text{P}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}_{\text{3}}$ which uses Greek prefixes to specify the number of atoms of the element present in the compound is to be identified.

Concept introduction:

The systematic naming of a chemical compound is given by IUPAC nomenclature. The naming of the chemical compound is done such that the structure of the chemical compound is correctly interpreted from the name. IUPAC nomenclature adopted some Greek prefixes to avoid confusion in the number of atoms of the element present in a compound.