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What is the correct name for the compound BaCl_2?
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Naming Ionic Compounds
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Which of the following would be considered an ionic compound?
A
CO_2
B
NaCl
C
C_6H_{12}O_6
D
H_2O
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Step 1: Understand the difference between ionic and covalent compounds. Ionic compounds are formed by the transfer of electrons between metals and nonmetals, resulting in positive and negative ions held together by electrostatic forces. Covalent compounds involve sharing electrons between nonmetals.
Step 2: Identify the elements in each compound and classify them as metals or nonmetals. For example, NaCl consists of sodium (a metal) and chlorine (a nonmetal), while CO_2, C_6H_{12}O_6, and H_2O are composed only of nonmetals.
Step 3: Recognize that compounds made of a metal and a nonmetal, like NaCl, are typically ionic because metals tend to lose electrons and nonmetals tend to gain electrons, forming ions.
Step 4: Note that compounds composed solely of nonmetals, such as CO_2, C_6H_{12}O_6, and H_2O, are covalent because they share electrons rather than transfer them.
Step 5: Conclude that among the given options, NaCl is the ionic compound due to its metal-nonmetal composition and ionic bonding nature.
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