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What is the IUPAC name of the anion $NO X_{2} X^{-}$ ?

Anitrate
Bnitride
Cnitrite
Dazide

Answer: C

The oxyanion with fewer oxygen atoms (N in

+ 3

) takes the suffix -ite.

NO X_{2} X^{-}

is nitrite, while

NO X_{3} X^{-}

(N in

+ 5

) is nitrate.

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