How are convalent molecules named?

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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