Types of Binary Compound Naming

tips for naming

Type 1

Characteristics

• contain metal and non-metal
• cation(+) and anion(-)
• metal has constant charge

                        Metals                                                                                  Non-Metal

name of metal does not change                                           take ending off and replace with -ide
no changes to end                                                                ions written with negative charge
ions are written with + charge          

Type 2

Characteristics

• metal from transitional block
• roman numerals

Type 3

Characteristics

• no metals
• prefixes used

1 Mono-

2 Di-

3 Tri-

4 Tetra-

5 Penta-

6 Hexa-

7 Hepta-

8 Octa-

9 Nona-

10 Deca-