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Which prefix would appear in the IUPAC name for a covalent compound that has four atoms of a single element?

tri-
di-
tetra-
mono-

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Answer:

tetra-.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • In IUPAC system, when naming molecular compounds prefixes are used to dictate the number of a given element present in the compound:

” mono-” indicates one,

“di-” indicates two,

“tri-” is three,

“tetra-” is four,

“penta-” is five,

“hexa-” is six,

“hepta-” is seven,

“octo-” is eight,

“nona-” is nine,

and “deca” is ten.

So, the right choice is: tetra-.

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