Rules for Naming Ionic Compounds Ionic Compounds name of cation name of anion NaCl:sodium chloride CaCh calcium chloride Al(NO):aluminum nitrate Cu(ClO)2:copper(I)perchlorate cupric perchlorate Ba(OH),:Barium hydroxide NH,Br:ammonium bromide CrO:chromium(III)oxideIonic Compounds name of cation + name of anion Rules for Naming Ionic Compounds 2 : : NaCl CaCl 3 3 4 2 2 ( ) : ( ) : ( ) : Al NO Cu ClO Ba OH2 : : NaCl sodium chlor CaCl calcium chl ide oride 3 3 4 2 2 ( ) : ( ) : ( ) ( ) : Al NO alumin ate per ate p um nitr Cu ClO copper II chlor cupric chlor Ba OH Barium hydro er ate xide 4 2 3 : : NH Br Cr O 4 2 3 : : ( ) NH Br ammon brom Cr O chromium ium id III o e xide