Ionic Compounds Nomenclature
Rules for naming binary, transition metal, and polyatomic ionic compounds.
Naming Binary and Transition Metal Ionic Compounds
Binary Ionic Compounds: name the metal cation first, followed by nonmetal anion with -ide ending (e.g., NaCl = Sodium Chloride).
Transition Metal Compounds: determine anion charge, balance total charge, write metal name followed by Roman numeral in parentheses representing cation charge (e.g., FeCl2 = Iron (II) Chloride).
Polyatomic Compounds: name metal cation followed by unchanged polyatomic ion name (e.g., CaSO4 = Calcium Sulfate).
