Why are prefixes used in naming covalent compounds?

A. The prefixes identify the only way the atoms can combine.
B. The same atoms can combine in more than one ratio.
C. The atoms can have different numbers of valence electrons.
D. Oxidation states of the atoms are identified with prefixes.

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Why are prefixes used in naming covalent compounds?

 		A.	The prefixes identify the only way the atoms can combine.
 		B.	The same atoms can combine in more than one ratio.
 		C.	The atoms can have different numbers of valence electrons.
 		D.	Oxidation states of the atoms are identified with prefixes.

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