Based on the following picture,the correct name for this compound is blue = carbon;yellow = sulfur

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Based on the following picture,the correct name for this compound is  blue = carbon;yellow = sulfur

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The compound is made up of one carbon atom and two sulfur atoms, which suggests a binary compound. The correct name for the compound composed of carbon and sulfur is carbon disulfide. Option A, disulfur carbide, suggests that there are two carbon atoms and one sulfur atom, while option C, carbon(II) sulfide, references a nonexistent oxidation state for carbon. Option D, carbon disulfite, references an oxidation state for sulfur that is different from the one depicted in the picture. Hence, the correct answer is B.

Based on the Following Picture,the Correct Name for This Compound