How are nonmetals named in an ionic compound?
1 Answer
Dec 13, 2014
The name of a nonmetal in an ionic compound is determined by dropping the last one or two syllables and adding the suffix -ide.
Examples:
Sodium + chlorine make sodium chloride.
Calcium + oxygen make calcium oxide.
Lithium + nitrogen make lithium nitride.
Silver + sulfur make silver sulfide.
