Chemistry
Grade-9
Easy

Question

What is the proper prefix for an element if it occurs four times in a compound?

  1. Tetra-
  2. Quadra-
  3. Penta-
  4. Forti-

hintHint:

Prefix of each atom tells about how many atoms of that particular element is present.

The correct answer is: Tetra-


    • In the chemical name Greek prefix tells about the number each atom present.
    • Also we can say prefix of each atom tells about how many atoms of that particular element is present.
    • The proper prefix for an element if it occurs four times in a compound is tetra.