Chemical Nomenclature

The following is a list of chemical nomenclature rules.

Molecular compounds
For molecular compounds, use appropriate prefixes. Mono- is not needed for the first element. The second should end in -ide.

Ionic compounds
Ionic compounds do not need these prefixes. The metal is listed first.

Acids
If a hydrogen is bonded to a cation called (X)ide, it will be hydro(X)ic acid. If the cation is (X)ite, the compound will be (X)ous acid. If the cation is (X)ate, the compound will be (X)ic acid.

Note that water here can be called hydrohydroxic acid.