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How are convalent molecules named?

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Covalent compounds are named by using numerical prefixes to identify the number of atoms in the molecule. E.g. Mono, Di, tri, tetra, etc.

In the naming, never use mono- for the first element.

The first element keeps its name.

The second element always end in the suffix -ide.

Drop the double vowel for the prefix and the element of the second element in the compound.

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