How is the name of the second element in a covalent molecule changed

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Explanation:

Here we are trying to see how a binary covalent compound is named. A binary covalent compound comprises of only two elements held together by covalent bonds.

The first element retains its normal name whereas the second element has the suffix -ide added to it.

For instance, CO2 is named as carbon dioxide, HBr is named as hydrogen bromide etc.

solute : a solute is a substance that is dissolved in another substance is known as a solvent. it is mixed with a special mixture know as homogeneous mixture.

solvent: a solvent is a substance that dissolved a solute, which results in a solution is known as solvent.