b. Answers.
(1)
Binary, two (C,O).
(2)
Quaternary, four (Al,O,H,Cl).
(3)
Ternary, three (K,N,O).
1-10. NUMBER PREFIXES
We often use prefixes to denote the number of atoms of an element in a
compound. For example, CO contains one oxygen atom and is named carbon
monoxide. Mon or mono indicates one atom. Here is a list of the commonly used
number prefixes.
Examples
Mono, mon
= one
CO
Carbon monoxide
Di
= two
CO2
Carbon dioxide
Tri
= three
SO3
Sulfur trioxide
Tetra
= four
Penta
= five
Hexa
=six
Hepta
= seven
Octa
= eight
Nona
= nine
Deca
= ten
a. Questions.
(1)
chloride.
(2)
SO2 is named sulfur ______________________ oxide.
(3)
CF4 is names carbon ______________________ flouride.
b. Answers.
(1)
Tri.
(2)
Di.
(3)
Tetra.
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