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is the chemical formula of a covalent compound used in the production of whipping cream. The elements that make up this compound are nitrogen and oxygen.
Which element name is written first in the chemical name of the compound?
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Nitrogen.
In binary covalent compounds the element written first in the formula (or the less electronegative element) is named first. For N2O the systematic name is dinitrogen monoxide (common name nitrous oxide), so "nitrogen" comes first.
In binary covalent compounds the element written first in the formula (or the less electronegative element) is named first. For N2O the systematic name is dinitrogen monoxide (common name nitrous oxide), so "nitrogen" comes first.
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