Naming Ionic Compounds Rules
This and the following section describe the rules for naming simple covalent compounds, beginning with inorganic compounds and then turning to simple organic compounds that contain only carbon and hydrogen.
Naming ionic compounds rules. Chlorine is changed to chloride. What is the name of the. For both molecular and ionic compounds, change the name of the second compound so it ends in ‘ide’;
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Rules for naming ionic compounds. When you name ionic compounds, you write the name of the metal first and then the nonmetal. Terms in this set (3) naming an ionic compound:
These endings are added to the latin name of the element (e.g., stannous/stannic for tin) to represent the ions with lesser or greater charge, respectively. First, identify the elements present. The cation is named first, followed by the anion.
Always name the metal ion first. One example is the ammonium sulfate compound in figure \(\pageindex{6}\). Do not put a space in between.
This is a nonmetal element. When naming ionic compounds, the cation retains the same name as the element. Remove the ending of the second element, and add “ide” just like in ionic compounds.