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Naming Covalent Compounds — Quiz

Question 7 • Physical Science

Which refers to the chemical name of CO ?

Answer
A
carbon oxide
B
monocarbon monoxide
C
monoxide carbon
D
carbon monoxide

Explanation

CO contains one carbon atom and one oxygen atom. For a binary molecular compound, the first element keeps its name, while the second uses an -ide ending and the prefix mono- for one oxygen; the mono- prefix is omitted for the first element. Thus, CO is carbon monoxide, choice B.

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