Here are the names used in binary salts for some common nonmetals.
|
Element |
Binary Salt Name |
|
Chlorine |
Chloride |
|
Bromine |
Bromide |
|
Iodine |
Iodide |
|
Hydrogen |
Hydride |
|
Oxygen |
Oxide |
|
Sulfur |
Sulfide |
To name a binary salt, write the name of the metal. Then, name the nonmetal with the ending changed to -ide.
