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Naming Monoatomic Anions quiz

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  • What is the systematic rule for naming monoatomic anions?
    Change the ending of the nonmetal's base name to 'ide' to form the anion name.
  • What part of a nonmetal's name is used as the base name for its anion?
    The base name is the initial part of the nonmetal's name that remains unchanged.
  • What is the base name for the nonmetal hydrogen when naming its anion?
    The base name for hydrogen is 'hydra'.
  • How is the anion of boron named using the systematic method?
    The base name 'bore' is used, and the anion is named 'boride'.
  • What is the base name for carbon when forming its anion?
    The base name for carbon is 'carb'.
  • What is the base name for silicon in its anion form?
    The base name for silicon is 'silic'.
  • How do you form the anion name for nitrogen?
    Use the base name 'nitri' and add 'ide' to make 'nitride'.
  • What is the base name for phosphorus when naming its anion?
    The base name for phosphorus is 'phospha'.
  • What is the base name for oxygen in its anion form?
    The base name for oxygen is 'ox'.
  • How is the anion of sulfur named systematically?
    The base name 'sulf' is used, resulting in the anion name 'sulfide'.
  • What is the base name for selenium when forming its anion?
    The base name for selenium is 'selin'.
  • What is the base name for tellurium in its anion form?
    The base name for tellurium is 'tellur'.
  • How do you form the anion name for fluorine?
    Use the base name 'fluor' and add 'ide' to make 'fluoride'.
  • What is the base name for chlorine when naming its anion?
    The base name for chlorine is 'chlor'.
  • What is the base name for bromine and iodine when forming their anions?
    The base name for bromine is 'brom' and for iodine is 'iode'.