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Nomenclature of Inorganic Compounds System of NamingThe Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry, IUPAC Recommendations 2005, commonly known as The Red Book, is a collection of rules for naming inorganic compounds, as recommended by the IUPAC.Jijeesh Ravi Nairjijeesh.nair@polito.itDISMIC, Politecnico di TorinoNOMENCLATURE OF INORGANIC COMPOUNDSThe primary function of chemical nomenclature is to ensure that a spoken or written chemical name leaves no ambiguity as to what chemical compound the name refers: each chemical name should refer to a single substance. Systematic Name: Names that chemists use