Questions: 24 What are the 10 numerical prefixes used in naming molecules? Bonus: What was the phonetic memory device we used for these molecules?

24 What are the 10 numerical prefixes used in naming molecules?
Bonus: What was the phonetic memory device we used for these molecules?
Transcript text: 24 What are the 10 numerical prefixes used in naming molecules? Bonus: What was the phonetic memory device we used for these molecules?
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the 10 numerical prefixes

The 10 numerical prefixes used in naming molecules are derived from Greek and Latin numbers. These prefixes are used to indicate the number of atoms of an element in a molecule.

Step 2: List the prefixes

Here are the 10 numerical prefixes:

  1. Mono- (1)
  2. Di- (2)
  3. Tri- (3)
  4. Tetra- (4)
  5. Penta- (5)
  6. Hexa- (6)
  7. Hepta- (7)
  8. Octa- (8)
  9. Nona- (9)
  10. Deca- (10)

Final Answer

\(\boxed{\text{Mono-, Di-, Tri-, Tetra-, Penta-, Hexa-, Hepta-, Octa-, Nona-, Deca-}}\)

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