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The number of atoms of that element. The prefixes are greek in origin so it helps if you studied classical greek - like i did- but just in case you didn't
mono- one
di - two
tri- three
tetra - four
penta - five
hexa - six
hepta - seven
octa - eight
nona- nine
deca - ten
eicosa- 20
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What ARE the prefixes of the covalent compound N2O5?
it is n205
What do the prefixes in a covalent compound name tell when writing the chemical formula?
it tells you the number of atoms of each element
Use complete sentences to explain why AlCl3 is called “aluminum chloride” (no prefix required), but BCl3 is called “boron trichloride.”?
Ionic compounds do not have prefixes but covalent compounds have prefixes. “Aluminum chloride” is a ionic compound and "boron tri-chloride” is a covalent compound.
Types of compounds that use prefixes in their names are?
Prefixes in a name generally indicate the number of atoms of a certain element in a compound. For example, carbon dioxide has two atoms of oxygen and one atom of carbon.
What is the name of the chemical with the formula P5Cl8?
It's a covalent, or molecular compound, so prefixes are required. Its name is pentaphosphorus octochloride.
What ARE the prefixes of the covalent compound N2O5?
it is n205
What do the prefixes in a covalent compound name tell when writing the chemical formula?
it tells you the number of atoms of each element
Use complete sentences to explain why AlCl3 is called “aluminum chloride” (no prefix required), but BCl3 is called “boron trichloride.”?
Ionic compounds do not have prefixes but covalent compounds have prefixes. “Aluminum chloride” is a ionic compound and "boron tri-chloride” is a covalent compound.
Types of compounds that use prefixes in their names are?
Prefixes in a name generally indicate the number of atoms of a certain element in a compound. For example, carbon dioxide has two atoms of oxygen and one atom of carbon.
What is the name of the chemical with the formula P5Cl8?
It's a covalent, or molecular compound, so prefixes are required. Its name is pentaphosphorus octochloride.
What information do prefixes in the name of a binary molecular compound tell you about the composition of the compound?
The number of atoms in each element .
Is c2h2 an ionic or covalent?
The compound is ethanol and is a covalent compound.
What is the formula for Hydrogen fluoride?
HF This is an example of a covalent compound, so prefixes are needed to determine how many of each atom are in the compound. Since there are none, it is given that there are one of each.
What is formula for hydrogen fluoride?
HF This is an example of a covalent compound, so prefixes are needed to determine how many of each atom are in the compound. Since there are none, it is given that there are one of each.
How are prefix used to name compounds?
Prefixes are used to tell how many of each kind of atom are in covalent compounds. - APEX
Is CH3Cl2 covalent or ionic?
That compound is methanol and is a molecular compound. All bonds in this compound are covalent.
Is salicylic acid a ionic compound or covalent compound?
Only in the acid (-COOH) and hydroxy (=C-O-H) group the bonds are polar, all others are covalent.
