Elements in a Compound

Question 1

What is the first rule of figuring out what elements are in compounds ?

Answer 1

The first rule is that the first element is that the first element stays the same.

Question 2

What is the second rule of figuring out what elements are in compounds ?

Answer 2

The second rule is that you remove ‘-ide’ from the end of the second element and find the element it looks like.

Question 3

What are some examples of this rule ?

Answer 3

Example 1 : Magnesium Bromide is made from magnesium and bromine.

Example 2 : Calcium Nitride is made from calcium and nitrogen.