Prefixes are not used in naming ionic compounds because the basic units of ionic compounds are molecules composed of constituent atoms ionic compounds are generally very stable the basic unit of an ionic compound is the formula unit O the charges on the ions dictate how many must be present to form a neutral unit O ionic compounds are usually composed of two or more covalently bonded metalloid

Prefixes are not used in naming ionic compounds because the basic units of ionic compounds are molecules composed of constituent atoms ionic compounds are generally very stable the basic unit of an ionic compound is the formula unit O the charges on the ions dictate how many must be present to form a neutral unit O ionic compounds are usually composed of two or more covalently bonded metalloid

Chemistry

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter2: Atoms, Molecules, And Ions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 105AE

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