The structure of the compound or molecule predict the name of compound. given the binary molecule hcl, which statement does not follow the iupac nomenclature rules? a) the hydrogen cation indicates that the compound is an acid. b) the two nonmetals indicate that covalent naming rules apply. c) the name of the anion predicts the name of the final molecule. d) the lack of oxygen in the anion indicates the prefix "hydro-" is used.

An unknown substance is a white solid at room temperature and has a melting point of 78 °c. which of the following substances is most likely to be the identity of the unknown sample? a. naphthalene, a molecular solid with the formula c10h8 b. silica, a network solid held together by covalent bonds with the formula sio2 c. calcium chloride, an ionic compound with the formula cacl2 d. water, an molecular compound with the formula h2o