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Title: The systematic names for water, ammonia, and methane are dihydrogen monoxide, H2
Post by: einsteindude on Nov 29, 2014
The systematic names for water, ammonia, and methane are dihydrogen monoxide, H2O; trihydrogen nitride, NH3; and tetrahydrogen carbide, CH4. Why do most people, including chemists, prefer to use the common names for these compounds?
A) The common names are shorter and easier to pronounce.
B) These compounds are encountered frequently.
C) The common names are more widely known.
D) all of the above


Title: Re: The systematic names for water, ammonia, and methane are dihydrogen monoxide, H2
Post by: bSharp on Dec 4, 2014
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Title: Re: The systematic names for water, ammonia, and methane are dihydrogen monoxide, H2
Post by: bSharp on Dec 4, 2014
Super! Don't forget to mark my post as best answer ;D