This episode explains the systematic naming conventions for inorganic binary compounds, which are compounds composed of two elements. It covers ionic compounds, focusing on how to determine the name of a compound based on its chemical formula and vice versa. The episode differentiates between Type I binary ionic compounds, which contain a metal that forms only one type of cation, and Type II binary ionic compounds, which contain metals that can form multiple types of cations. It also discusses the naming of compounds containing polyatomic ions, which are groups of atoms that carry a charge. Finally, the episode provides a flowchart for naming binary ionic compounds and offers examples to illustrate the concepts explained.
