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Nomenclature (Defintions: (Ions (an electrically charged atom or group of…

- - - - Generally do not have prefixes
  - - - Anions
        
        Negative ion
        
        Loss of electrons
        
        typically non metals
      - Cations
        
        Positive Ion
        
        Gain of electrons
        
        Typically metals
      - Polyatomic ions
        
        A group of atoms that have a charge
        
        Oxyanions
        
        Contain a varying number of oxygen atoms as part of a polyatomic ion
- - - - Hydrogen
      - Oxygen
      - Nitrogen
      - Always in order given ( top to bottom)
    - - Even when only one is present
      - always have a prefix for the second element
      - Only requires prefix for the first element if there is more than one