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mono-1
di-2
tri-3
tetra-4
penta-5
hexa-6
hepta-7
octa-8
nona-9
deca-10
dodeca-20
The real answer is NO. The prefixes are only used in Type III compounds which are Covalent Bonds. Ionic Bonds only need the ending -ide.
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How are prefix used to name compounds?
Prefixes are used to tell how many of each kind of atom are in covalent compounds. - APEX
Why do Greek prefixes appear in the names of ionic or covalent compounds?
Different compounds can be formed of the same elements, so the prefixes are needed to distinguish different binary compounds.
What is the order of the first five prefixes used in chemical names?
The order of the first five prefixes used in chemical names are: mono-, di-, tri-, tetra-, and penta-.
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.
Why is P Cl not potassium mono-chloride?
For one thing, P is phosphorus, not potassium. PCl would be phosphorus monochloride. Potassium chloride, KCl, is an ionic compound where as numeric prefixes (e.g. mono-, di-, tri-) are normally used for molecular compounds.
How are prefix used to name compounds?
Prefixes are used to tell how many of each kind of atom are in covalent compounds. - APEX
Why do Greek prefixes appear in the names of ionic or covalent compounds?
Different compounds can be formed of the same elements, so the prefixes are needed to distinguish different binary compounds.
What is the order of the first five prefixes used in chemical names?
The order of the first five prefixes used in chemical names are: mono-, di-, tri-, tetra-, and penta-.
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.
Is multi-mono-tri- examples of number prefixes?
No, "multi," "mono," and "tri" are not number prefixes. "Multi-" means many or multiple, "mono-" means one, and "tri-" means three. The number prefixes in English include "uni-" (one), "bi-" (two), "quad-" (four), "pent-" (five), and so on.
Why is P Cl not potassium mono-chloride?
For one thing, P is phosphorus, not potassium. PCl would be phosphorus monochloride. Potassium chloride, KCl, is an ionic compound where as numeric prefixes (e.g. mono-, di-, tri-) are normally used for molecular compounds.
What is H3AsO4?
The molecule above should be NH4SO4.It is ammonium sulphate
Is a diglyceride a nucleic acid?
No. Mono-glyceride, di-glyceride and tri-glyceride are pristine examples of compounds - none of which are nucleic acids.
Is Triphosphorous pentachloride ionic or molecular?
Molecular. If you compare the electronegativities of phosphorus and chlorine, the difference between them falls in a spectrum of molecular compounds. The quick and easy answers : 1) non metals only = molecular. 2) the prefixes in the name (tri =3, penta=5) are used for the naming of molecular compounds (and hydrates)
Why the sodium chloride is named as NACL?
In the case of NaCl.the valency of sodium and chloride is two.so you dont have to specify it.but where as in Icl the valency different so you call it as iodine monochloride.to denote the presence of single chloride atom. Sodium chloride is an ionic compound, so you don't write 'mono' 'di' 'tri' etc. in the name. MgCl2 would simply be magnesium chloride, not magnesium dichloride. Covalent compounds such as ICl sometimes have 'mono' 'di' or 'tri' in their name, but ionic compounds don't. == == == == == ==
Why is it called magnesium bromide instead of magnesium dibromide?
The convention of adding number prefixes such as di- and tri- to a compound's name is generally reserved for covalent compounds (carbon dioxide, nitrogen trichloride). Magnesium bromide is an ionic compound, so a different naming convention applies.
What is the number associated with each prefix?
I assume you're talking about prefixes in chemistry. When naming covalent, or molecular compounds, prefixes are necessary because there are different ways that the non-metals can bond with other non-metals. Here are the prefixes most often used in covalent compounds: mono=1 di=2 tri=3 tetra=4 penta=5 hexa=6 hepta=7 octa=8 nona=9 deca=10. For example, N2O4 is "dinitrogen tetroxide." *A noteworthy exception: if there's only one of the first atom, you DON'T use the mono-prefix; you simply don't use a prefix. Example: carbon monoxide means one carbon, one oxygen.
