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How to Write the Name for Ag2S

Learning to name chemical compounds requires that you:

  • Determine the type of compound you are working with.
  • Apply the rules for naming that type of compound.
  • Practice until it becomes second nature.
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For Ag2S use the hints and resources below to help write the name.

Hint for Naming Ag2S

Silver (Ag) is a transition metal but it is an exception and always has a charge of +1. Therefore we don't have to write the Roman Numeral in the name. The other exception is Zinc (Zn) which only forms ions with a +2 charge.
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