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How to Write the Name for CO32-

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 CO32- use the hints and resources below to help write the name.

Hint for Naming CO32-

CO32- is a polyatomic ion (it is an ion with more than one type of atom).

If you haven't memorized the name you'll need to look it up on a Common Ion Table.
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