PxQy

If (P=H) {
    Compound is an acid (HNO3, Nitric Acid)
}
Else {
    If (> 2 elements) {
        Compound contains a polyatomic ion; name generally ends in –ite or –ate
    If (P=Group A) {
        Name the ions (Li2CO3, Lithium Carbonate)
    }
    Else {
         Name the ions; use a Roman numeral with the cation (CuSO4, copper(II) sulfate)
    }
}
Else {
      Compound is binary; name ends in –ide
      If (P=Metal) {
          if (P=Group A) {
            Name the ions; use the roman numeral with the cation (FeCl2, iron(II) chloride)
          }
          Else {
            name the ions (BaS, barium Sulfide)
          }
      }
      Else {
          Compound is binary molecular; use prefixes in the name (N203, dinitrogen trioxide)
      }
    }
}