Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is true about an ionic compound?
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5. Molecules and Compounds
Naming Ionic Compounds
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What is the correct name of the ionic compound (i.e., )?
A
Barium chlorate
B
Barium chloride
C
Barium(II) chloride
D
Barium dichloride
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Identify the elements in the compound: Ba and Cl. Ba is barium, a metal, and Cl is chlorine, a nonmetal.
Recognize that this is an ionic compound formed between a metal (barium) and a nonmetal (chlorine).
Determine the charges of the ions: Barium typically forms a +2 charge (Ba^{2+}), and chloride ions have a -1 charge (Cl^{-}).
Since the formula is BaCl_{2}, it means two chloride ions balance one barium ion, confirming the charges.
Name the compound by stating the metal name first (barium) followed by the nonmetal with the suffix '-ide' (chloride), resulting in 'barium chloride'.
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