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Binary ionic compounds are named in what pattern?

A. The metal followed by nonmetal.
B. The nonmetal followed by the metal.
C. The metal followed by the polyatomic ion.
D. The anion followed by the cation.

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A.  The metal followed by nonmetal
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Binary ionic compounds are named in the following pattern: metal followed by the nonmetal.
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