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Molecular Compounds Compounds consisting of nonmetals bonded together, also known as covalent compounds. Covalent Compounds Another term for molecular compounds, consisting of nonmetals bonded together. Numerical Prefixes Prefixes used to indicate the number of atoms in a compound, ranging from mono to deca. Mono A prefix meaning one, not used for the first nonmetal in naming molecular compounds. Penta A prefix meaning five, used in naming molecular compounds. Hexa A prefix meaning six, used in naming molecular compounds. Hepta A prefix meaning seven, used in naming molecular compounds. Nona A prefix meaning nine, used in naming molecular compounds. Base Name The root name of the second nonmetal in a molecular compound, modified to end with 'ide'. Ide The suffix added to the base name of the second nonmetal in a molecular compound. Tetroxide A compound with four oxygen atoms, illustrating the rule of dropping 'a' before 'o'.