Question

The oxides of nitrogen are very important ingredients in determining urban air pollution. Name each of the following compounds.(a) N2O(b) NO(c) NO2(d) N2O5(e) N2O4

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) N₂O - Dinitrogen monoxide or Dinitrogen (I) oxide

(b) NO - Nitrogen monoxide or Nitrogen (II) oxide

(c) NO₂ - Nitrogen dioxide or Nitrogen (IV) oxide

(d) N₂O₅ - Dinitrogen pentoxide

(e) N₂O₄ - Dinitrogen tetraoxide.

Explanation:

To name each of the compounds,

(a) N2O; It is properly written as N₂O. N₂O is a colorless, sweet tasting gas also known as "laughing gas".

N₂O - Dinitrogen monoxide OR Dinitrogen (I) oxide.

(b) NO; NO is a colorless gas.

NO - Nitrogen monoxide OR Nitrogen (II) oxide.

(c) NO2; It is properly written as NO₂

NO₂ is a reddish-brown gas.

NO₂ - Nitrogen dioxide or Nitrogen (IV) oxide.

(d) N2O5; It is properly written as N₂O₅

N₂O₅ is a white solid.

N₂O₅ - Dinitrogen pentoxide.

(e) N2O4; It is properly written as N₂O₄;

N₂O₄ is a red-brown liquid with an unpleasant smell.

N₂O₄ - Dinitrogen tetraoxide.