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Naming compound!
« on: September 12, 2005, 06:06:42 PM »
Do I name LiO2 as lithum(IV) oxide or lithum dioxide.
Also, when do you use the prefix like mono, di, tri to name a compound.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! thank you!.

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Re:Naming compound!
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2005, 06:27:33 PM »
It is peroxide, not lithium (IV) compound. Calling it dioxide you are on the safe side, although I am not sure about English systematic name in this case.
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Re:Naming compound!
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2005, 12:33:26 AM »
i recall seeing something like this named a superoxide, though.
« Last Edit: September 13, 2005, 12:34:19 AM by xiankai »
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