The prefix mono (Greek for "one") is used in chemical nomenclature.[1] In proper nomenclature, the prefix is not always used in compounds with one oxygen atom.[2] Generally, when the oxygen is bonded to a nonmetal, the prefix mono is used. However when the oxygen atom bonds to a metal, the prefix is dropped. For instance, in the compound K2O, potassium (K) is a metal and therefore its proper name is potassium oxide, rather than potassium monoxide.
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