Naming Binary Ionic Compounds

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What is the name of the compound CsCl?

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Cesium Chloride

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What type of elements form an ionic compound?

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Metal and Nonmetal

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What is the name of the compound MgS?

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Magnesium sulfide

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Which of the following is an ionic compound: Carbon dioxide, Dinitrogen Trioxide, Silicon tetrachloride, Lithium bromide?

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Lithium bromide

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What is the name of the compound AlN?

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Aluminum nitride

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What is a binary ionic compound?

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A compound composed of two different elements, one metal and one nonmetal, that are held together by ionic bonds.

Front

What is the charge of a cesium ion (Cs)?

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+1

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What is the charge of a chloride ion (Cl)?

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-1

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How do you determine the name of a binary ionic compound?

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Combine the name of the cation (metal) with the name of the anion (nonmetal) and change the ending of the anion to '-ide'.

Front

What is the formula for aluminum nitride?

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AlN