4 Steps to Naming Compounds in Chemistry Nomenclature

2. Add an ‘ide’ to the end of the second compound’s name

For both molecular and ionic compounds, change the name of the second compound so it ends in ‘ide’
ex: fluorine = fluoride, hydrogen = hydride

3. See if you need roman numerals

Check if an Ionic Compound has a transition metal that becomes a multivalent ion (AKA if the element is in the middle of the periodic table and you don’t automatically know its charge)

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