- Naming
anions:
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- Anions
from the main-group metals
are named using the stem/root of the element name followed by
the ending -ide.
- Examples: Here the root or stem for the element name is underlined.
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Element symbol Element
name
Ion
symbol
Cl chlorine Cl1-
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Anion
name
chloride
ion
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Br bromine
Br 1-
|
bromide
ion
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O
oxygen O2-
|
oxide
ion
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- Exercise:
Complete the following table by supplying the ion names.
click here for answers
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Element
symbol
|
Element
name
|
Ion
symbol
|
Ion
name
|
Li
|
lithium
|
Li
1+
|
?????????????????? |
F
|
fluorine
|
F1-
|
?????????????????? |
Cr
|
chromium
|
Cr2+
|
?????????????????? |
Cr
|
chromium
|
Cr3+
|
?????????????????? |
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Revised July 12 , 2013
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rights reserved copyright 2001-2013 Dr, Walt Volland
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