The rules for naming ionic compounds with polyatomic ions are as follows:
1. The metal keeps its name, and is named and written first.
– For transition metals, we use Roman numerals to denote its charge.
2. Name the polyatomic ion normally.
Name the following ionic compounds:
NaClO
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