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Prefixes are used to tell how many of each kind of atom are in covalent compounds. - APEX

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Prefixes are used to tell how many of each kind of atom are in covalent compounds. - APEX

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Mayny prefixes exist: mono, di, tri, trans, cis, etc.

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Prefixes are used to tell how many of each kind of atom or an ionic compounds. 

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Many prefixes are used in chemistry: mono, tri, oxo, tert, poly, orto, beta, etc.

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the relationship between prefixes and molecular compounds is that, prefix are used to name molecular compounds.


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