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IUPAC Commission on the Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry

The IUPAC Commission on the Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry is a group that develops standardized naming rules for inorganic chemicals, such as metals, minerals, and coordination compounds. Their goal is to ensure consistent and clear communication among scientists worldwide by providing systematic names that accurately describe a compound's composition and structure. This helps prevent confusion and allows chemists from different countries and backgrounds to understand each other’s work easily. Essentially, they create the global language for naming inorganic substances, promoting precision and uniformity in scientific documentation.