Naming of the rebellious atoms:
These guys take individuality to a new level.
Their special names don't even follow modern rules of nomenclature.
(Look that one up!) Instead, they are named based on which oxidation
state is the most common for that element.
| Oxidation state | Also written as | Alias | Oxidation state | Also written as | Alias |
| Fe +2 | Fe (II) | Ferrous | Fe +3 | Fe (III) | Ferric |
| Sn +2 | Sn (II) | Stannous | Sn + 4 | Sn (IV) | Stannic |
| Hg +1 | Hg (I) | Mercurous | Hg +2 | Hg (II) | Mercuric |
| Pb +2 | Pb (II) | Plumbous | Pb +4 | Pb(IV) | Plumbic |
| Cu +1 | Cu (I) | Cuprous | Cu+2 | Cu(II) | Cupric |