How to name ionic compounds
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Is this a binary compound?
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Is there only one polyatomic ion?
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1. Name the polyatomic cation
2. Name the polyatomic anion
*do not change any endings
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YES
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YES
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Does the cation have multiple possible charges or only one possible charge?
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Is the polyatomic ion the cation?
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Does the cation have multiple possible charges?
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1. Name cation
2. Write charge of cation as a Roman numeral in parenthesis
3. Name polyatomic anion (do not change the ending)
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NO
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Multiple Charges
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One Charge
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1. Name the cation
2. Name the monatomic anion and change the ending to -ide
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1. Name cation
2. Name polyatomic anion (do not change the ending)
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1. Name cation
2. Write charge of cation as a Roman numeral in parenthesis
3. Name anion and change ending to -ide
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1. Name cation
2. Name anion and change ending to -ide
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