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4. Molecular Compounds
Naming Binary Molecular Compounds
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Give the systematic name for the following compound:N2S4
A
nitrogen tetrasulfide
B
dinitrogen tetrasulfide
C
dinitrogen sulfide
D
nitrogen sulfide
E
nitrogen sulfite
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Identify the elements present in the compound: The compound N2S4 consists of nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S).
Determine the number of atoms of each element: The subscript '2' after nitrogen indicates there are two nitrogen atoms, and the subscript '4' after sulfur indicates there are four sulfur atoms.
Apply the rules for naming binary molecular compounds: Use prefixes to indicate the number of atoms. The prefix 'di-' is used for two atoms, and 'tetra-' is used for four atoms.
Combine the prefixes with the element names: The name for two nitrogen atoms is 'dinitrogen', and the name for four sulfur atoms is 'tetrasulfide'.
Construct the systematic name: Combine the names from the previous step to form 'dinitrogen tetrasulfide', which is the systematic name for N2S4.
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