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Also question is, what is a multivalent compound?

Ionic Compounds with Multivalent Elements. Ionic compounds with multivalent elements are almost the same as binary ionic compounds, except that the positive ion has more than one possible charge. These ions include copper, gold, iron, and lead. For example, iron has a +2 or a +3 charge.

Beside above, what makes a metal multivalent? Transition metals are elements that do not fall into the category of representative elements. Transition metals capable of having different charges and forming compounds in different proportions are called multivalent metals, or multiple-charge cations.

Beside above, how do you determine the charge of a multivalent metal in a compound?

Naming Multivalent Metal Compounds

1. Step 1: Find the total charge of the negative ion in the formula. You can do this by finding the negative ion charge from the periodic table, and multiplying it by the number of ions of that element in the formula.
2. Step 2: Find the positive charge of the metal ion since it must be the same as the negative ion.

How do you name polyatomic compounds?

Rule 1. The cation is written first in the name; the anion is written second in the name. Rule 2. When the formula unit contains two or more of the same polyatomic ion, that ion is written in parentheses with the subscript written outside the parentheses.