Binary ionic compounds are named in what pattern?
A. The metal followed by nonmetal.
B. The nonmetal followed by the metal.
C. The metal followed by the polyatomic ion.
D. The anion followed by the cation.

Question

Binary ionic compounds are named in what pattern?
  A. The metal followed by nonmetal. 	
  B. The nonmetal followed by the metal. 	
  C. The metal followed by the polyatomic ion. 	
  D. The anion followed by the cation.

jmcs1985 · Answer

This one would be metal followed by the non-metal or cation followed by anion - A.

jmcs1985 · Answer

@svgequeen, Thank you! Feel free to ask for some more help!