The Systematic Names for Water,ammonia,and Methane Are Dihydrogen Monoxide, H₂

question 42

Multiple Choice

The systematic names for water,ammonia,and methane are dihydrogen monoxide, H₂ O; 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

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