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.


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