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When naming ionic compounds the ______________ is named first. a. metal b. polyatomic ion c. negative ion d. non-metal?

When naming ionic compounds the ______________ is named first. a. metal b. polyatomic ion c. negative ion d. non-metal?
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When naming ionic compounds the ______________ is named first.

a. metal
b. polyatomic ion
c. negative ion
d. non-metal?

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The answer is metal. Metals are always named first in ionic compounds, like KNO3 for example. I hope this helps!
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