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Chemical nomenclature
Introduction
Chemical nomenclature is the system for naming chemical compounds.
There are two systems of chemical nomenclature: organic and inorganic.
- Organic compounds are named according to the organic nomenclature system.
- Inorganic compounds are named according to the inorganic nomenclature system.