However, you didn't specify what the metal "Ma" is. To give it a proper name, we need to know what metal "Ma" represents.

Here's why:

* Cations: The metal "Ma" forms a cation with a +1 charge, as indicated by the subscript 2 in the formula.

* Anion: The CO₃ group is the carbonate anion with a -2 charge.

To name the compound correctly, you need to replace "Ma" with the actual metal symbol and consider its charge.

For example:

* If "Ma" is sodium (Na), the compound would be sodium carbonate.

* If "Ma" is potassium (K), the compound would be potassium carbonate.

Let me know what metal "Ma" stands for, and I can give you the exact name of the compound.