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How to Write the Name for Al(CN)₃

Learning to name chemical compounds requires that you:

Determine the type of compound you are working with.
Apply the rules for naming that type of compound.
Practice until it becomes second nature.

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For Al(CN)₃ use the hints and resources below to help write the name.

Hint for Naming Al(CN)₃

Since we have a metal (Al) and a polyatomic ion (CN^-) this is a ternary ionic compound.

Use the exact name for the metal from the Periodic Table.
Look up the ion name on the Common Ion Table.
Put them together (metal first) and you've got the name for Al(CN)₃.

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Aluminum cyanide

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