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, how do I name a molecular compound/formula?

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Step-by-step explanation:

this depends on whether it is an ionic or covalent compound.

ionic compounds are generally between metals and non-metals and involve the transfer of electrons. They are named by first stating the metal, then the non-metal with an 'ide' ending

eg. NaCl is sodium chloride

covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between non metals and are named using prefixes ( mono, di, tri, tetra, penta, hexa, etc) and an 'ide' ending. the prefix used depends on how many of each atom there is.

eg H2O is dihydrogen oxide

which is more commonly called water.

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