If it is a monatomic ion, the ending of its name is changed to -ide. For example, the anion formed by an oxygen atom is called oxide, and the anion formed by the chlorine atom is called chloride.
SnCl2 is an ionic compound because it is formed by the transfer of electrons from tin (Sn) to chlorine (Cl) atoms. Tin becomes a cation (Sn2+) while chlorine becomes an anion (Cl-), resulting in the formation of an ionic bond between them.
Typically in writing an ionic compound, the cation is written first, then the anion.
Nonmetals(anion) are written second after the metal(cation).
Can an ionic compound ever consist of a cation-cation or anion- anion bond? Explain.
Sodium sulfide is Na2S. Two ions can be separated: Na+ and S=. The negative ion S= is the anion.
An ionic compound contain a cation and an anion.
No, an ionic compound needs an anion (negative ion) and a cation (positive ion).
SnCl2 is an ionic compound because it is formed by the transfer of electrons from tin (Sn) to chlorine (Cl) atoms. Tin becomes a cation (Sn2+) while chlorine becomes an anion (Cl-), resulting in the formation of an ionic bond between them.
ide is the suffix used for the ending anion of an ionic bonding.
Typically in writing an ionic compound, the cation is written first, then the anion.
Nonmetals(anion) are written second after the metal(cation).
Examples are for English: -ide, -ate, -ite.
Can an ionic compound ever consist of a cation-cation or anion- anion bond? Explain.
Yes salt is formed from ionic bonding of a cation and an anion.
Sodium sulfide is Na2S. Two ions can be separated: Na+ and S=. The negative ion S= is the anion.
One would be the positively charged cation.The other would be the negatively charged anion.
LaBr3 is Lanthanum tribromide, and it is an ionic compound.