Why is the formula for CO2 Carbon Dioxide and not Monocarbon Dioxide? Explain.

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Johnny Svarog · Answer 1 · 2021-04-25T17:55:20+0000

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If there is only one atom for the first element in the chemical formula, the prefix mono is typically omitted from the name. For example, CO is carbon monoxide, not mono carbon monoxide. ... Thus the chemical formula for carbon dioxide is CO2, not C1O2.

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