Naming Ionic compounds

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What is an ionic compound?

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An ionic compound is a chemical compound composed of ions held together by electrostatic forces termed ionic bonding. They typically form between metals and nonmetals.

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How do you name a binary ionic compound?

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To name a binary ionic compound, combine the name of the metal (cation) with the name of the nonmetal (anion) modified to end in '-ide'. For example, NaCl is named sodium chloride.

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What is the charge of beryllium in BeCl2?

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Beryllium has a charge of +2 in BeCl2.

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What is the name of the compound BeCl2?

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The name of BeCl2 is beryllium chloride.

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How do you indicate the oxidation state of a metal in ionic compound names?

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The oxidation state of a metal in ionic compound names is indicated by Roman numerals in parentheses. For example, FeCl2 is named iron (II) chloride.

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What is the name of the compound FeCl2?

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The name of FeCl2 is iron (II) chloride.

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What is the formula for potassium fluoride?

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The formula for potassium fluoride is KF.

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What is the name of the compound Ca3(PO4)2?

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The name of Ca3(PO4)2 is calcium phosphate.

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How do you determine the formula for calcium phosphide?

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The formula for calcium phosphide is Ca3P2, determined by balancing the charges of calcium (+2) and phosphide (-3).

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What is the charge of the phosphate ion (PO4)3-?

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The charge of the phosphate ion (PO4)3- is -3.