Key words: chemistry compounds names nomenclature organic salt acid
This is a one page reference for students to help them figure out which set of rules to apply to chemical nomenclature. It has a dichotomous key, along with a summary of the rules for naming ions, elements, organic compounds, acids, binary molecular compounds, and salts. This reference is very tightly spaced to fit on a single page, and may not work with a different printer.
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