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You do not need the prefixes if there is just one element bonded with one element. It is understood that there is one of each; the mono is unnecessary.

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Q: Why is CS called carbon sulfide not carbon monosulfide?
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What is the formula for carbon monosulfide?

CS


What is the name of the CS compound?

CS is carbon monosulfide, or if you have capitalization wrong, Cs is cesium.


How do you write a formula for a covalent compound example?

An example is the carbon monosulfide, CS.


What is the chemical formula of cesium sulfide?

Cs+1 SO3-2


What is the meaning of CS for ball valve?

Carbon Steel


What is cs welding?

CS Welding is known as Carbon Steel welding that is more beneficial and easy to use for welding purpose.


What ionic compound is Cs2S?

what you've got there is a compound.looks like 2 units of cesium and one sulfur.A.K.A. Cesium Sulfide, group 16A is Oxygen, that whole group ends with -ide.


What is meant by CS STD Wt?

That would be "Carbon Steel Standard Weight".


What is the difference between ms and cs steel?

MS stands for mild steel. This is steel than only has a small about of carbon. It's strong, but not easily tempered. CS stands for carbon steel. In carbon steel, the main alloying element is carbon.


What does Cs stand for on periodic table?

C stands for carbon, S stands for sulfur. If you combine these into a compound, you get CS2, carbon disulfide.


What condition must be met to when writing the formula of and ionic compound?

When writing a formula for an ionic compound, you must include it's charges on the various elements. For example: For the ionic compound Carbon Sulfide, Instead of it being written as "CS", It's written as "C2S4". 2 and 4 Being the numbers to even out the ion.


What does the cs remove from the body cells?

The CS should stand for the circulatory system. The circulatory system removes carbon dioxide and other waste products from the body cells. :)