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The element on the left is made of one or more Hydrogen atoms. This is most often an acid.
Click the item that fits on the right side of the formula.
Naming Inorganic Compounds: Try a new formula
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Conditions:
cannot
be Oxygen.
is
made of
(an
oxyanion)
,
some metals (alkali for ex) can bond with Hydrogen. In that case the
arrangement
is
the opposite:
and the name used for Hydrogen is "hydride".
Examples:
LiH -
Lithium Hydride
CaH2 - Calcium Hydride
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