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what differs type 1 and type 2 cations

type 1 cations are the first and second column, and also include Al, Ga, Zn, Ag, Cd, and In; type 2 cations are all other metals that are not type 1

when do you specify the charge on a metal ion

when it is a type 1 cation; and most transition metals require a roman numeral

when do you use prefixes to specify charge

when combining two nonmetals; not creating an ion

when naming acids, what is the first element in the forumla

hydrogen! (ex: HCl - hydrochloric acid)

what prefix and suffix should be used if an anion foes not contain oxygen or if the name of the anion ends in -ide

prefix: hydro-; suffix: -ic

ex: HF(aq) - anion=sulfide - hydrosulfuric acid

what is an anion called when it contains oxygen

oxyanion

what suffix should be added to the root name if the anion name ends in -ate

suffix: -ic

ex: HNO3(aq);; anion NO3 named nitrate - acid name is nitric acid