chemistry HW.need help?

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chemistry HW.need help?

explain why a syatematic method of naming chemical compounds is necessary?

2006-11-26 09:29:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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a standardised system is needed so the anyone can tell from the systematic (IUPAC) name what the structure of that compound is. However, a lot of common names are still in use now.

2006-11-26 09:33:03 · answer #1 · answered by MyDestiny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It provides for consistency and ease of identification of the compounds. Could you imagine trying to identify the tens of thousands of compounds if they were named randomly?

2006-11-26 17:34:22 · answer #2 · answered by W3TOD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

So that scientists all over the world know what each other is talking about!

2006-11-26 17:32:58 · answer #3 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋