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The chemical's name to the right, in molecular or ionic compound , usually ends in -ide How do we know which chemical goes first when we are naming covalent compounds ?

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The name of the highly Electropositive element goes first.

e.g

[tex]Cl_{2}O \: = > \: dichloride \: oxide[/tex]

Chlorine is more Electropositive than Oxygen.

e.g

[tex]NO_{2} \: = > \: nitrogen \: dioxide[/tex]

Nitrogen is more Electropositive than Oxygen

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