Question

Why do compounds have new names ?

Answer 1

What kind of compounds do you mean? chemical compounds?

Answer 2

yes, chemical compounds

Answer 3

I don't really understand what the question is asking - "new" names as opposed to "old" names?

Answer 4

for instance why do chemical compounds have different names from each other ?

Answer 5

Well, that is how they are identified. Like objects, you wouldn't want two different things sharing the same name - there would be a lot of confusion if that was the case.

Answer 6

Does it have anything to do with the different types of elements and compounds ?

Answer 7

Yes, different elements will make different compounds. Also, the same types of elements can combine in multiple ways (different structures) to make multiple compounds.

Answer 8

K, thanks!!