Chemistry › Section B · Atoms, molecules, and ions › Topic B.6
Naming compounds
Millions of compounds are known, so their names must follow rules that anyone can apply in either direction: from formula to name and from name to formula. A handful of patterns from IUPAC covers almost every simple inorganic compound you will meet.
In this topic
- Why names need rules
- Binary ionic compounds
- Compounds with polyatomic ions
- Metals with more than one charge
- Worked example: naming ionic compounds
- Hydrates
- Binary molecular compounds
- Worked example: naming molecular compounds
- Naming acids
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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