The systematic names for water, ammonia, and methane are dihydrogen monoxide, H₂O; trihydrogen nitride, NH₃; and tetrahydrogen carbide, CH₄. Why do most people, including chemists, prefer to use the common names for these compounds? A)The common names are shorter and easier to pronounce. B)These compounds are encountered frequently. C)The common names are more widely known. D)all of the above

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The common names for these compounds are preferred because they are shorter, easier to pronounce, and more widely known, and since these compounds are encountered frequently, it is more practical to use the common names.

The Systematic Names for Water, Ammonia, and Methane Are Dihydrogen