Q.6.21 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Write the name for each of the following ionic compounds:

a. ${\mathrm{AlF}}_3$

b. ${\mathrm{CaCl}}_2$

c. ${\mathrm{Na}}_2\mathrm{O}$

d. ${\mathrm{Mg}}_3{\mathrm{P}}_2$

e. $\mathrm{KI}$

f. ${\mathrm{BaF}}_2$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Part a. aluminium fluoride

Part b. calcium chloride

Part c. sodium oxide

Part d. magnesium phosphide

Part e. potassium iodide

Part f. barium fluoride

Part (a) Step 1: Given Information

The name for the following ionic compound- $Al{F}_3$

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

The name for the following ionic compounds is Aluminium fluoride.

Part (b) Step 1: Given Information

The name for the following ionic compound - $CaC{l}_2$

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

The name for the following ionic compounds is calcium chloride.

Part (c) Step 1: Given Information

The name for the following ionic compound - $N{a}_{2}O$

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation

The name for the following ionic compounds is sodium oxide.

Part (d) Step 1: Given Information

The name for the following ionic compound - $M{g}_3{P}_2$

Part (d) Step 2: Explanation

The name for the following ionic compounds is magnesium phosphide.

Part (e) Step 1: Given Information

The name for the following ionic compound - $\mathrm{KI}$

Part (e) Step 2: Explanation

The name for the following ionic compounds is potassium iodide 

Part (f) Step 1: Given Information

The name for the following ionic compound - $Ba{F}_2$

Part (f) Step 2: Explanation

The name for the following ionic compounds is barium fluoride.