Naming Binary Ionic Compounds

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Author: Christine Glieden

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To learn how to write a name for a binary ionic compound. To learn how to wrtie a molecular formula for a binary ionic compound when given the systematic name. To learn how to name a binary ionic compound that includes a transition metal.

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Binary Ionic Compound: "An ionic compoud containing only one type of cation and one type of anion. The compound may contain more than two ions but all the cations (usually a metal) are identical and all the anions (usually a nonmetal) are identical." G-2

So basically a nonmetal and a metal (for the most part) making a compound.

Nomenclature: another word for name

http://www.chem.purdue.edu/gchelp/nomenclature/vary_charge.htm, July 23rd, 2010

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