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According to theory of electronegativity, most suitable name for F2O molecule will be :

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a

oxygen dilfuoride

b

both (b) and (c)

c

oxygen fluoride

d

dilfluorine oxide

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Compared to fluorine, oxygen is electropositive in OF2. The names of the electropositive and electronegative elements are written in reverse order. Oxygen has a lower electronegativity than fluorine. Thus, name for F2O molecule is oxygen dilfuoride. 

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