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JAMB Chemistry 2008 Question 23

Question 23

Chemical Formulae and Equations

What is the IUPAC nomenclature of the compound NaClO?

  1. A.Sodium oxochlorate(I)
  2. B.Sodium chloro(I) oxide
  3. C.Sodium monooxochlorate(II)
  4. D.sodium chloro(I) monoxide
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Answer: A (Sodium oxochlorate(I))

Explanation

ClO− has one oxygen (oxo) and chlorine at +1, so NaClO is sodium oxochlorate(I).