Chapter 8.2, Problem 34SSC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The name of the covalent compound ${\text{N}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}_{\text{4}}$ needs to be determined.

Concept introduction:

For the binary compound, there is a bond between the non − metal combined with the non metal and the name of the covalent / binary compound is written according to the following rule:

${\text{I}}^{\text{st}}\text{element+Prefix Root word Suffix}$

Answer to Problem 34SSC

Dinitrogen tetroxide

Explanation of Solution

The given compound is ${\text{N}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}_{\text{4}}$.

In the given compound, there are two atoms of nitrogen and four atoms of oxygen.

As N is the first element, its name is nitrogen with prefix di as there are two N atoms in the given molecule. The full name will be dinitrogen.

Second element is oxygen, its root word is oxo with the suffix ‘ide’ and there are four atoms of oxygen thus, the prefix tetra is added.

The name of the compound will be dinitrogen tetraoxide.

Conclusion

The name of binary covalent compound ${\text{N}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}_{\text{4}}$ is dinitrogen tertraoxide.