Decision Tree for Nomenclature

Is the first element H+?

(and its aqueous)

Yes/

Is
there
an oxygen?

3+
elements?

Is
there
a metal?

Polyatomic
cation?

Metal with
variable charge?

Oxoacid Naming
-for polyatomic ions ending in -ite: [(anion root)(-ous acid)]

-for polyatomic ions ending in -ate: [(anion root)(-ic acid)]

Hydracid Naming

[(hydro-)(anion root)(-ic acid)]

Type I Naming (ions with unique charge)
[cation] [anion]
Type II Naming (metal ions with variable charge)

[(cation)(charge as Roman numerals in parentheses)] [anion]

Type III Naming (covalent molecules)

[(# prefix if >1)(1st element)] [(# prefix)(2nd element root)(-ide)]

Elemental Anions

[(element root)(-ide)]