Thread: Please help me name atomic compounds !!!
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Old May 21st, 2006, 12:48
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Take a look at this site:

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Theb.../ic/names1.htm

Cations have the same name as the neutral atom unless they have variable charge (like iron). Anions add -ide to the end.