Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Formulae And Equations (Section 2 - No. 49)

Which of the following is NOT a rule when naming compounds?
Name the metal first
Use prefixes to denote the number of atoms
Name the non-metal with an -ide ending
Write the metal’s symbol, followed by the non-metal's symbol

Explanation

The valency dictates how the elements combine and the prefixes are used for covalent compounds.

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