The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemists (IUPAC) has devised a system of rules which act as a guide in naming inorganic molecules. A standardized system for naming inorganic compounds was needed due to the vast number of compounds. Simple inorganic compounds can be divided into three basic categories depending on the type of bonding (ionic vs. covalent) and the nature of the ions involved.
The following list of compound types will contain an introduction to the nomenclature of that type of compound, including examples. At the end of each section is a on-line quiz designed to test your new knowledge of the subject.
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