Why do compounds have new names ?

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anonymous · Answer

What kind of compounds do you mean? chemical compounds?

anonymous · Answer

yes, chemical compounds

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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.

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

K, thanks!!