Explain the steps for naming an oxy-acid (refernce pg. 252)

The first element is always named first, using entire element name.

Second element is named using its root and adding the suffix -ide.

Prefixes are used to indicate the number of atoms of each element that are present in the compound.

Explanation:

in theory, limestone is composed principally of the compound calcium carbonate - caco3, but in reality this compound is deposited in conditions involving a number of other compounds as impurities so it ends up being a mixture of many compounds.

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they are made of gases.

they have a spherical shape.

they make energy through fusion.