The following compound, CuCO₃, can be named copper (II) carbonate. What is another acceptable name for the compound

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The correct name for the compound is copper (II) carbonate, which indicates that copper is in its +2 oxidation state and there are two carbonate ions present. Cuprous carbonate (A) would refer to copper in its +1 oxidation state, whereas the compound specified copper in its +2 oxidation state. Copper carbon oxide (B) is not an acceptable name for this compound as it does not properly indicate the presence of carbonate ions. Cupric trioxide (C) is not correct as it indicates the presence of three oxygen atoms, but there are only two carbonate ions present in the compound. Cupric carbontrioxide (D) is also incorrect as it suggests the presence of three carbon and six oxygen atoms, which is not the case in this compound. Therefore, the best choice is E (Cupric carbonate).

The Following Compound, CuCO3, Can Be Named Copper (II) Carbonate

The Following Compound, CuCO₃, Can Be Named Copper (II) Carbonate