1. Name of element when in a compound Compound names that end in –ate
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Naming compounds
The first part of the name is the name of the metal element.
Metal element
Non-metal element
Compound
potassium
chlorine
magnesium
oxygen
sulfur
iron sulfide
sodium
sodium iodide
copper bromide
sodium fluoride
sodium
fluorine
The non-metal element makes up the last part of the name. But the ending of the non-metal element is changed to – ide.
Complete the tables:
Non-metal element
Name of element when in a compound
fluorine
fluoride
chlorine
chloride
oxide
sulfur
bromide
iodine
phosphide
Compound names that end in –ate
Contain two elements and oxygen
silver
nitrogen
oxygen
silver nitrate
Compound
Elements
calcium carbonate
calcium
carbon
oxygen
copper sulphate
potassium phosphate 1