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The IUPAC rules are
a) Find out the longest chain of carbon in the given organic compound
b) We will name the longest chain.
c) We will identify the main functional group and will assign a suffix to the compound.
d) We will number the carbons in the longest chain selected so that the attached groups attain lowest numeral as substituent
e) We will name the side groups or chains.
Answer:
Name of the compound is Nitrogen triiodide.
Explanation:
According to the IUPAC rules, to naming of the compound the following formula can be applied.
Prefix + Name of first element + Base name element of second element + Suffix.
The given compound -
Name of first element- Nitrogen
Base name element of second element - Iodine
Suffix = 3 = tri
Here, iodine is in ionic form therefore, it becomes iodide. and then suffix will be added in front of the halogen.
Therefore, name of the compound will be Nitrogen triiodide..