Naming Ionic Compounds

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What is the name of the compound MgCl₂?

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magnesium chloride

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What is the name of the compound KF?

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Potassium fluoride

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What is the name of the compound LiBr?

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lithium bromide

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What is the name of the compound Sc(OH)₃?

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Scandium (III) hydroxide

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

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calcium phosphate

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Define ionic compound.

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An ionic compound is a chemical compound composed of ions held together by electrostatic forces termed ionic bonding.

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What is the charge of magnesium in MgCl₂?

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+2

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What is the charge of potassium in KF?

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+1

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What is the charge of lithium in LiBr?

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+1

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What is the charge of scandium in Sc(OH)₃?

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+3