Naming Binary Salts

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What is a binary salt?

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A binary salt is a compound formed from the reaction of an acid and a base, consisting of two elements: a metal and a non-metal.

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How do you name binary salts?

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Binary salts are named by combining the name of the metal (cation) with the name of the non-metal (anion) modified to end in '-ide'.

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What is the name of K2S?

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potassium sulfide

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What is the name of MgO?

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magnesium oxide

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What is the correct formula for barium selenide?

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BaSe

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What is the name of Mn2O3?

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manganese (III) oxide

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What is the correct formula for calcium oxide?

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CaO

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What is the charge of potassium in potassium sulfide?

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+1

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What is the charge of magnesium in magnesium oxide?

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+2

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What is the charge of manganese in manganese (III) oxide?

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+3