Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

NaClO3

  1. sodiumchloric oxide

  2. sodium chloroxide

  3. sodium chlorate

  4. chloro sodiumoxide
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C Correct answer
Explanation

NaClO3 is named sodium chlorate following IUPAC nomenclature rules. The '-ate' suffix indicates ClO3^-1 (chlorate ion). Option A incorrectly suggests chloric oxide, option B incorrectly uses '-oxide' suffix, and option D incorrectly proposes 'chloro sodiumoxide' which is not standard chemical naming.

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