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if the negative ion is a single element, the end of its name changes to -ide
A negative ion is called an anion, while a positive ion is called a cation.
When an element forms a negative ion, the name changes to IDE, fir example: chloride
Anions end in -ide if they are monatomic. Example: chlorine becomes "chloride." Polyatomic ions will have different suffixes.
Anions end in -ide if they are monatomic. Example: chlorine becomes "chloride." Polyatomic ions will have different suffixes.
Another name for a negative ion is anion...while a postivie one is a cation.
Anions end in -ide if they are monatomic. Example: chlorine becomes "chloride." Polyatomic ions will have different suffixes.
Anions end in -ide if they are monatomic. Example: chlorine becomes "chloride." Polyatomic ions will have different suffixes.
False - the negative ion is last.
anion
An ion.
If it's an ion with a negative charge, it is an anion.