When naming a binary compound, what ending do you use to represent anions?

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When naming a binary compound, what ending do you use to represent anions?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-10T00:24:49

You use the suffix "-ide". The cations are named 'as is'.

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The anions are the negative ions, that gather at the positive electrode in electrolysis.

Some examples:
$C l^{-} =$ $Cl^(-) =$ chloride, as in $N a C l =$ $NaCl=$ sodium chloride
$S^{2 -} =$ $S^(2-) =$ sulfide, as in $F e S =$ $FeS=$ iron(II) sulfide

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