Question

use the drop - down menus to order the steps for writing chemical names from chemical formulas.
identify the negative ion and write its name. replace the ending with the suffix - ide.
write the complete chemical name, with the name of the positive ion written first.
identify the positive ion and write its name as is.

Explanation:

When writing chemical names from formulas, first identify the positive ion (cation) as it comes first in the name. Then identify the negative ion (anion), change its ending to -ide. Finally, combine them to form the complete name with cation first.

Answer:

1. Identify the positive ion and write its name as is.
2. Identify the negative ion and write its name. Replace the ending with the suffix -ide.
3. Write the complete chemical name, with the name of the positive ion written first.