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Ionic vs Molecular Compounds Guide by Brandy Jessica is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Ionic compounds are named with the metal first followed by the non-metal ending in "ide". Molecular compounds are named with the non-metal first. To name an ionic compound, write the element names and determine ion charges. Balance the formula and check if the metal has multiple charges, using roman numerals. To name a molecular compound, write the element symbols and determine subscripts. Add a prefix to the non-metal name corresponding to its subscript, like "mono", "di", or "tri". The example compou
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