Question

what is the name of the compound n₂o?
a. nitrogen dioxide
b. dinitrogen dioxide
c. nitrogen monoxide
d. dinitrogen monoxide

Explanation:

In naming binary covalent compounds, prefixes are used to indicate the number of atoms of each element. 'Di -' means two and 'mono -' means one. In $N_2O$, there are two nitrogen atoms (hence 'dinitrogen') and one oxygen atom (hence'monoxide').

Answer:

D. dinitrogen monoxide