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What is the prefix for oxygen in As2O5? tri- di- mono- penta-

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Answer: penta

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The prefix for oxygen in As2O5 is PENTA.
Penta is used to show that the number of oxygen atoms present in the compound is five. Penta means five, while mono mean one, di means two, tri means three and tetra mans four and so on. The chemical name for the given compound is Arsenic pentoxide.
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