Answer to Question #256763 in General Chemistry for nig

Question

For covalent compounds with a polyatomic anion, what do we use for naming?

Answer 1

The naming conventions of polyatomic ions must either be remembered or be referred to when writing the formula of the compound. The first step is to identify the elemental cation and anion, and then name them. The cation is named first, then the second part of the name is the anion and its known or deduced charge.