Naming Ionic Compounds

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What is the name of the compound KF?

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Potassium fluoride

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What type of elements make up an ionic compound?

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Metal and Nonmetal

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What is the name of the compound AlCl₃?

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Aluminum chloride

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What is the name of the compound NaCl?

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Sodium chloride

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What is the name of the compound N₂O?

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Nitrogen Oxide

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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What is an ionic compound?

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A compound formed from the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions, typically consisting of metals and nonmetals.

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What is a cation?

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A positively charged ion, formed when an atom loses one or more electrons.

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What is an anion?

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A negatively charged ion, formed when an atom gains one or more electrons.

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How do you name a binary ionic compound?

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Name the cation first followed by the anion, changing the anion's ending to '-ide'.

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What is the charge of potassium in potassium fluoride (KF)?

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+1

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1