A simple cation (obtained from a single atom) takes its name from the name of the element. 3. A simple anion (obtained from a single atom) is named by taking the first part of the element name (the root) and adding the letters IDE. 4. Write the name for the compound by combining the names of the ions.
1 Blue whales give birth after 11 â 12 months of pregnancy and it is estimated that female whales give birth every 2 â 3 years.  killer whale have a pregnancy period of 15 â 18 months, however it is believed that the average pregnancy period is about 17 months. (Females killer whales give birth every 3 â 5 years).
A fascinating characteristic of orca is that they have the longest gestation period of any whale, averaging 16 to 18 months. This may seem surprising as killer whales are a relatively small whale compared to the big baleen whales, who have gestation periods lasting 11 to 12 months.