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What does mono in monoxide mean?

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 7/9/2022

Mono in carbon monoxide means that there is only one oxygen atom in carbon monoxide whereas in carbon dioxide, the di is like the bi in bicycle so means two atoms of oxygen.

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