how are common names of compounds derived?

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how are common names of compounds derived?

2006-08-27 22:55:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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I think most of the common names r historical, ie what they've always been called. The scientific names probably came second. Except for maybe the newest ones, which I think the discoverer would name.

2006-08-27 23:03:58 · answer #1 · answered by GreyGHost29 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

derived from their physical and chemical properties

2006-08-28 06:17:04 · answer #2 · answered by man s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

latin and greek names.

2006-08-28 06:16:57 · answer #3 · answered by KrazyK784 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋