For example- While naming Common Salt, i.e., NaCl, the positive part of the compound is sodium, and the negative part is chloride. The molecular formula of citric acid is C6H8O7. Figure\(\PageIndex{4}\): Carboxylate functional group that is the bases for many organic ions. It is a white crystalline substance at room temperature with a melting point of 313 degrees Fahrenheit. Change the oxygen ending to the -ide ending for the anion. Video\(\PageIndex{2}\): 3:10 min YouTube on nomenclature for binary ionic compounds (with type I metal cations). Is citric acid covalent or ionic 11754 results page 6. Ionic and covalent bonds are strong interactions that require a larger energy input to break apart. [CDATA[*/{"annotations":null,"assetRoot":null,"branding":null,"clientUrl":"https://cdn.hypothes.is/hypothesis/1.38.0/build/boot.js","oauthEnabled":null,"onLayoutChange":null,"openLoginForm":null,"openSidebar":null,"query":null,"services":null,"showHighlights":"always","sidebarAppUrl":"https://hypothes.is/app.html","subFrameIdentifier":"017957525529105833","pluginClasses":{}}/*]]>*/, /**/, /**/, /**/, /**/.