Question

Use the IUPAC nomenclature rules to give the name for this compound - SiO2

Answer 1

Answer: Name of the given compound
`SiO_2` is silicon dioxide.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Write the name of the cation first. Just write the name of an element which is present as a cation.
• Then write the name the anion. The name of the anion is written as name of the element followed by suffix 'ide' in the end.
• If more than one number of anion is present in the compound then use prefixes as 'mono' for 1 , 'di' for 2 , 'tri' for 3 and so on.

`SiO_2` have silicon as cation and two oxygen atom as as anion .So, the name of the of the given compound
`SiO_2` is silicon dioxide.

Answer 2

The compound in IUPAC nomenclature is called Silicon dioxide. It is a chemical compound that is an oxide of silicon with the chemical formula SiO₂. It has been known since ancient times. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.