Chemistry Greek Prefixes Flashcards

Greek Prefixes in Chemistry

• Mono: Represents the quantity one. Often used in chemical nomenclature for compounds with one atom of a particular element.
• Di: Denotes the quantity two. Commonly seen in compounds containing two atoms of a specific element.
• Tri: Indicates three. Used in naming compounds with three atoms of an element, such as in trifluoride.
• Tetra: Signifies four. Utilized when a compound includes four atoms of a designated element, for example, tetrachloride.
• Penta: Represents five. Found in chemistry, seen in naming compounds with five atoms, like pentoxide.
• Hexa: Stands for six. This prefix is often used in the names of compounds containing six atoms, such as hexafluoride.
• Hepta: Indicates seven. Used in naming compounds that have seven atoms of a certain element, such as heptane.
• Octa: Means eight. Common in chemistry for compounds with eight atoms, like octane.
• Ennea: Represents nine. Rarely used, but applicable for naming compounds with nine atoms, like enneafluoride.
• Deca: Denotes ten. Used in nomenclature for compounds that contain ten atoms, such as decane.