The names of binary acids do not begin with bi. The names of
binary acids being with the "hydro" prefix, then the root of the
nonmetal element, then they end with "ic".
The names of binary acids do not begin with bi. The names of
binary acids being with the "hydro" prefix, then the root of the
nonmetal element, then they end with "ic".
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Yes. The prefix bi- means two.
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bi- like bicycle, binary, angle bisector, etc.
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No, you do not. The prefix -mono in front of the first element
of a binary covalent compound is dropped.
For example, if we take the molecular compound CO, we do not
call it "Monocarbon Monoxide". It is called "Carbon Monoxide".