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Why are prefixes used in naming covalent compounds

A. oxidation states of the atoms are identified with prefixes
B. the atoms can have different numbers of valence electrons
C. the prefixes identify the only way the atom can combine
D. the same atoms can combine in more than one ratio

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Answer:

the atoms can have different numbers of valence electrons

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