●Inorganic Compounds: composed of elements other than C
○Exceptions: CO, CO2, carbonates, cyanides
●Ionic Compounds
○Cation name _ anion name
○Tips:
■Charge on monoatomic ion for nonmetallic main-grp is gp number - 8 ie O
is 2- b/c 6-8)
■-ous added if lower charge, -ic for higher charge ie ferrous ion (Fe2+) and
ferric ion (Fe3+)
■-ide added for monoatomic ions
○Polyatomic Ions: ion of 2 or more atoms chemically bonded together & carrying
net electric charge
Name
Formula
Mercury (I) or mercurous
Ammonium
Cyanide
Carbonate
Hydrogen carbonate (bicarbonate)
Acetate
Oxalate
Hypochlorite
Chlorite
Chlorate
Perchlorate
Chromate
Dichromate
Permanganate
