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Chemical Bonding — Test

Question 6 • Physical Science

What prefix should be used for the oxygen atom when naming the chemical formula SO sub 2 ?

Answer
A
pent-
B
mono-
C
di-
D
tri-

Explanation

In SO₂, the subscript 2 means there are two oxygen atoms. The prefix for two is di-, so the correct choice is di-.

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