Introduction: the purpose of this calculator is to determine the scientific name of the ionic molecule entered. The form below provides you with blanks to enter the positive ion and the negative ion for a given molecule. Once entered, simply click on t he "Name It" button to compute the appropriate name.

The form below determines the scientific name for a compound such as NaOH:

Input Value:

Ions
Positive ion
Negative ion

Note: Unless otherwise stated, subscripts and charges on the ions are assumed to be one (1). If specified, charges are listed after the sign of the charge (+ or -).

Results:

Name

Developed by

Shodor
in cooperation with the Department of Chemistry,
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill