Keep it simple, silly, with this straightforward flowchart for naming ionic compounds, binary molecular compounds, binary acids, and oxyacids.What's included:+ how to tell the difference between an ionic compound and a molecular compound from its formula+ the foolproof way to name ionic compounds: 1) name the cation, considering whether it's monoatomic or polyatomic, 2) name the anion, considering whether it's monoatomic or polyatomic, 3) string the two names together!+ transition-metal