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When an element is an anion in an ionic bond, it will have its name changed to end with an -ide. true or false

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True

Step-by-step explanation:

True. When an element becomes an anion (negatively charged ion) in an ionic bond, its name is modified to end with "-ide." For example:

- Chlorine (Cl) becomes chloride (Cl⁻).

- Oxygen (O) becomes oxide (O²⁻).

- Nitrogen (N) becomes nitride (N³⁻).

This naming convention helps distinguish between the neutral element and its corresponding negatively charged ion in ionic compounds.

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