Question

name this compound according to iupac nomenclature rules. a nitrogen oxide b nitrogen oxygen c nitrogen monoxide d mononitrogen monoxide

Explanation:

IUPAC rules for binary covalent compounds require the first element to use its full name (omit prefix "mono-" if only one atom), and the second element to have a prefix indicating atom count plus "-ide" ending. For NO (1 nitrogen, 1 oxygen), nitrogen is first (no "mono-" prefix), oxygen becomes "monoxide".

Answer:

C. nitrogen monoxide