Which is an IUPAC name for a covalent compound?

For a covalent compound, use prefixes to show how many atoms of each element are present. CO₂ has one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms, so its name is carbon dioxide; the prefix di- indicates two oxygen atoms. “Bioxide” is not the correct prefix-based name, while zinc phosphate names an ionic compound.

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