Master Compound Naming in Chemistry

The metal is given first and its name remains unchanged, while the non-metal is written alongside the metal and its ending is replaced with 'IDE'.

Sodium Oxide.

Magnesium Oxide.

<p>Sodium Chloride.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The metal's name is followed by the valency in Roman numerals in brackets, such as copper (II) sulfate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Negatively charged polyatomic ions are written after a positive ion, while positively charged polyatomic ions are written before negatively charged ions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>According to the Law of Conservation of Mass, mass cannot be created or destroyed in chemical reactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The metal's name is followed by the valency in Roman numerals in brackets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sulfate (SO4-2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ammonium (NH4+)</p> Signup and view all the answers