What is the charge of the ion of each of the following elements?
(For metals with more than one common ionic charge, the number of electrons lost is indicated.)
_____ a. Sulfide
_____ b. Lead, four electrons lost
_____ c. Zinc
_____ d. Argon
_____ e. Bromide
_____ f. Copper, one electron lost

9. Name the ions in number 8. List each as a cation or an anion.
Solution
The names of nonmetallic anions end in - ide. Metallic cations take the name of the metal. If the metal has more than one common ionic charge, a Roman numeral or classical name with a suffix is used.
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