Prefixes used in chemical nomenclature

Prefixes used in chemical nomenclature

Table
Prefixes used in
chemical nomenclature
prefix number of atoms
mono- 1
di- 2
tri- 3
tetra- 4
penta- 5
hexa- 6
hepta- 7
octa- 8
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