Type 1 Ionic Compound Nomenclature

Import information to know:

Nonmetals with a Fixed Charge

• Nonmetals will always form anions

• The nonmetals will have the charge created with the element achieves the octet rule

• This also applies to metalloids when they are combined with a metal.

Import information to know:

Metals with a Fixed Charge

• Metals will always form cations

• Main group elements will have the charge created with the element achieves the octet rule

• There are three transition metals that have a fixed charge

  • zinc an cadmium (2+)

  • silver (1+)

  • The periodic table can help you remember their charges