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Blackline Master 8.3-1

Name: __________________________________________ Date: ________________________

Flow Chart for Naming Ionic Compounds


Use the following flow chart to help you name ionic compounds. Start with the question
at the top left, Does the formula start with a metal? Follow your answer (yes or no) to
the next question or instruction.

Does the formula NO Does the formula begin with


start with a metal? NH4, the ammonia ion?
NO
YES YES
Is the metal able to NO
form more than one ion?
Its not an ionic compound. STOP
(Is it a multivalent metal?)

YES

Examine the ion charge of The name of the metal ion is


the non-metal ion to the same as the element name.
determine the ion charge
of the metal.

Use Roman numerals in the Does the negative ion have


metal ion name. more than one element?

YES NO
Look up the Non-metal ion has the
polyatomic ion name. -ide ending.

Chapter 8 Blackline Master 8.3-1 www.science.nelson.com Copyright 2008 by Thomson Nelson

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