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how are prefixes used to name compounds?
a. prefixes are used to tell how many of each kind of atom are in covalent compounds.
b. prefixes are used to indicate the number of atoms in both covalent and ionic compounds.
c. prefixes are used to tell how many of each kind of atom are in ionic compounds.
d. a prefix is used only for the name of the second element in covalent compounds.

Explanation:

In naming covalent compounds, prefixes indicate the number of each kind of atom. Ionic compounds are named differently and don't use prefixes in the same way to denote atom - counts.

Answer:

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