Naming Type I and II Polyatomic Ionic Compounds
Rules for Naming Polyatomic Ionic Compounds
Rules for Naming Polyatomic Ionic Compounds
1. Name the cation's full name
2. If the cation is a transitional metal, use a Roman Numeral to indicate its charge
3. Name the polyatomic anion
4. If the ionic compound contains two polyatomic ions, use both names for the ionic compound
Cation is named before anion.
Video for Naming Type I and II Polyatomic Ionic Compounds
Video for Naming Type I and II Polyatomic Ionic Compounds
Exercise 1 for Naming Polyatomic Compounds
Exercise 1 for Naming Polyatomic Compounds
Directions: Using a periodic table and the polyatomic chart listed below, name the following polyatomic compounds.
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