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Question 3 of 10
How are prefixes used to name compounds?
O A. Prefixes are used to indicate the number of atoms in both
covalent and ionic compounds.
O B. Prefixes are used to tell how many of each kind of atom are in
covalent compounds.
O C. Prefixes are used to tell how many of each kind of atom are in
ionic compounds.
O D. A prefix is used only for the name of the second element in
covalent compounds.


Sagot :

the answer is highly possible to be C

Prefixes are used to indicate the number of atoms in both

covalent and ionic compounds.

Covalent or molecular compounds form when elements share electrons in a covalent bond to form molecules. Molecular compounds are electrically neutral.

Ionic compounds are (usually) formed when a metal reacts with a nonmetal (or a polyatomic ion). Covalent compounds are formed when two nonmetals react with each other. Since hydrogen is a nonmetal, binary compounds containing hydrogen are also usually covalent compounds.

  • Metal  +  Nonmetal —>  ionic compound (usually)
  • Metal  +  Polyatomic ion —>  ionic compound (usually)
  • Nonmetal  +  Nonmetal  —>  covalent compound (usually)
  • Hydrogen  +  Nonmetal  —>  covalent compound (usually)

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