Question

name the following compounds
a h₂o
b f₂o
c n₂o₄
d na₂o
a. sodium oxide b. disodium oxide c. fluorine oxide d. difluorine oxide
e. dinitrogen tetroxide f. nitrogen oxide g. hydrogen oxide
h. dihydrogen monoxide i. dihydrogen oxide

Explanation:

For binary covalent compounds, prefixes are used to indicate the number of atoms of each element. For ionic compounds, the name of the metal (cation) is followed by the name of the non - metal (anion).

• $H_2O$ is a covalent compound commonly known as water, but systematically named dihydrogen monoxide.
• $F_2O$ is a covalent compound named difluorine oxide.
• $N_2O_4$ is a covalent compound named dinitrogen tetroxide.
• $Na_2O$ is an ionic compound named sodium oxide.

Answer:

A. H. dihydrogen monoxide
B. D. difluorine oxide
C. E. dinitrogen tetroxide
D. A. sodium oxide