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Identify the correct name for CI2O5.
dichlorine pentoxide
dichloride pentoxide
dichlorine tetroxide
diiodine pentoxygen
As we know that the name of central atom (cation) inorganic compound compound is named as the name of atom and side atom (anion) with sufix as "ide".
For example, NaCl = sodium chloride
Hence,
Cl2O5 is named as dichlorine pentoxide. As there are two chlorine atoms and 5 oxygen atoms.
Answer: dichlorine pentoxide (option first)
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