Naming chemical compounds, nomenclature. There are 5 different naming rules you need to learn:

1. Binary ionic formulas
2. Polyatomic formulas
3. Formulas for ionics when the cation has multiple charges (in this class, d block elements)
4. Binary molecular formulas
5. Organic molecule formulas

The following link contains the rules for naming the first 4 types of compounds, organics will be covered later. Read the rules in preparation for Wednesday's class.

rules for naming compounds

The next link contains three practice pages. If you think you understand the rules try a couple of problems. Pages one and two are ionic, page three is covalent.

naming compounds practice pages 1