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).
The baby blue whale can measure in at 20 â 25 ft. long when born (1/4 â 1/3 the size of an adult blue whale). For the first 6 â 9 months the newborn will be fed milk from its mother nipple. The milk is full of fat and nutrients that will the child develop during its first months of life.