For Which Types of Elements Do We Sometimes Use the "Ous/ic

question 34

Multiple Choice

For which types of elements do we sometimes use the "ous/ic" system in naming ions?

• A) alkali metals
• B) halogens
• C) noble gases
• D) transition metals

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