Answer: The name of the given compound is carbon dioxide.
Explanation:
We are given a compound having 1 carbon atoms and 2 oxygen atoms.
Covalent compound is defined as the compound which is formed by the sharing of electrons between the atoms forming a compound. These are usually formed when two non-metals react.
[tex]CO_2[/tex] is a covalent compound because sharing of electrons takes place between carbon and oxygen atoms. Both the elements are non-metals and hence, will form covalent bond.
The nomenclature of covalent compound is given by:
- The less electronegative element is written first, which is carbon.
- The more electronegative element is written then (which is oxygen), and a suffix is added with it. The suffix added is '-ide'.
- If atoms of an element is greater than 1, then prefixes are added which are 'mono' for 1 atom, 'di' for 2 atoms, 'tri' for 3 atoms and so on..
So, the name of the given compound is carbon dioxide.
