Question

Please name the following compounds using the stock system: N₂O3, CO, SO3-

(NOTE: Please list the stock system names in the same order as the list above, from left to right.)

Answer 1

The compounds N₂O₃, CO, and SO₃⁻ using the Stock system are named dinitrogen trioxide, carbon monoxide, and sulfite ion respectively.

Step-by-step explanation:

To name the compounds using the Stock system:

• N₂O₃ would be named as dinitrogen trioxide.
• CO is called carbon monoxide.
• SO₃- is a bit tricky since it's an anion. The neutral compound SO₃ is called sulfur trioxide. As an anion with a one-negative charge, it's the sulfite ion, thus the compound could be called something like sodium sulfite when paired with a cation like Na+. Without specifying the cation, it's not usually named using the Stock system. However, for the purpose of this exercise, it's acceptable to refer to it as sulfite ion.

The subject of this question is Chemistry, and it falls under the category of naming compounds, which is typically taught at the High School level.