Name covalent compounds with prefixes
Grade 10 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.
Each carbon dioxide molecule has 2 oxygen atoms. How many oxygen atoms are in 5 molecules, Ari?
Each sulfur dioxide molecule has 2 oxygen atoms. How many oxygen atoms are in 12 molecules, Bo?
Each dinitrogen monoxide molecule has 2 nitrogen atoms. How many nitrogen atoms are in 7 molecules, Esme?
On the card, what does di- in dioxide tell you, Kira?
- There are two oxygen atoms
- There are two bonds in the molecule
- There are two carbon atoms
On the card, why isn't it called monocarbon dioxide, Luz?
Use the picture in question 4.
- Carbon has no prefix form
- Mono- means zero
- The first element skips mono-
What number does the prefix tri- stand for, Milo?
- 3
- 2
- 4
What number does the prefix tetra- stand for, Noah?
- 3
- 5
- 4
What number does the prefix mono- stand for, Pia?
- 2
- 1
- 6
What is the name of CO, Ren?
- Carbon oxide
- Carbon monoxide
- Monocarbon oxide
Using only the prefix rules, what would H₂O be called? (Chemists just call it water.) Zee decides.
- Monohydrogen oxide
- Hydrogen dioxide
- Dihydrogen monoxide