2.  Type A Binary Ionic – Contains a single- valence metal (cation) and a non-metal (anion)  Type B Binary Ionic – Contains a MULTIvalent metal (cation) and a non- metal (anion)  Binary Covalent (Molecular) Contains two non-metals. (There are exceptions to this rule!)

3.  Step 1 – Make sure the first element is a metal that is NOT multivalent  Step 2 – Write the name of the cation (this is the metal) first.  Step 3 – Write the name of the anion using the –ide ending.

4.  Step 1 – Identify the metal and check the multivalence list. (If it isn’t there, name it as a Type A binary ionic compound.)  Step 2 – Identify the ANION and determine the charge.  Step 3 – use algebra to determine the charge on the cation.  Step 4 – Name the cation followed by a roman numeral that MATCHES its charge.  Step 5 – Name the anion using the –ide ending.

5.  Identify the first element. If there are two or more atoms use the prefix to match the number of atoms.  Identify the second element and use a prefix to indicate the number of atoms present.  Write the name of the compound using the –ide ending.

6.  Step 1: Identify the cation and determine if you need to use Type A or Type B naming procedures to name it.  Step 2: Write the name of the cation.  Step 3: Write the name of the anion.  Step 4: Rejoice, for you are finished!

7.  Determine if it is a BINARY acid or a TERNARY acid.  If it is BINARY acid, change the name of the element the hydrogen is with, change the ending to –ic, and put hydro- in front.  Example: HCl › Chlorine becomes chloric and put hydro in front…. Hydrochloric Add the word ‘acid” HCl = “Hydrochloric acid”