Question

When naming ionic compounds, you just write the name of the cation (metal) but have to change the ending of the anion (nonmetal) to ______.

a) -ate
b) -ite
c) -ide
d) -ium

Answer 1

When naming ionic compounds, the name of the cation (metal) is written first, followed by the name of the anion (nonmetal) with its ending changed to -ide.

Step-by-step explanation:

When naming ionic compounds, the name of the cation (metal) is written first, followed by the name of the anion (nonmetal) with its ending changed to -ide.

For example, K₂O is called potassium oxide and NaCl is called sodium chloride.

The correct answer is c) -ide.