Question

What is the IUPAC name for the compound ZnO?

(1) zinc oxide (2) zinc oxalate(3) zinc peroxide (4) zinc hydroxide

Answer 1

The IUPAC name for ZnO is zinc oxide, following the standard nomenclature of naming the metal first and then the non-metal with 'oxide' as the suffix.

Step-by-step explanation:

The IUPAC name for the compound ZnO is option (1) zinc oxide. This name is derived following the standard IUPAC nomenclature for binary compounds consisting of a metal and a non-metal, where the metal (in this case, zinc) is named first followed by the non-metal (oxygen in this case) with its ending changed to 'oxide'.

Some examples of IUPAC names for other compounds include:

• (a) manganese dioxide
• (b) mercurous chloride or dichloromercury
• (c) ferric nitrate or iron(III) nitrate
• (d) titanium tetrachloride
• (e) cupric bromide or copper(II) bromide

Answer 2

The correct answer is option 1. THe IUPAC name for the compound ZnO is zinc oxide. It is an inorganic compound that is a white powder, insoluble in water and widely used as an additive in many materials and products. Most common application is as a skin cream.