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How to Write the Name for Na+

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 Na+ use the hints and resources below to help write the name.

Hint for Naming Na+

Na+ is a positive ion (called a cation).

For positive ions made up of a single element (like Na+, Ca2+, Al3+, etc) we write the name as shown on the Periodic Table and add the word ion after it.


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