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Naming Binary Ionic Compounds - Type I

Examples

  1. HBr - Hydrobromic Acid
  2. Al3P - Aluminum Phosphide
  3. CaO - Calcium Oxide
  4. MgS - Magnesium Sulfide
Section 1: Directions: Write the names of the following comounds.
  1. LiCl
  2. KBr
  3. CsF
  4. BaF
  5. ZnO
Section 2: Directions: Write the chemical formula for the following compounds.
  1. Beryllium Phosphide
  2. Barium Sulfide
  3. Calcium Bromide
  4. Sodium Iodide
  5. Potassium Nitride
  6. Cesium Sulfide
  7. Magnesium Fluoride

Answers

Section 1

1. LiCl - Lithium Chloride

2. KBr - Potassium Bromide

3. CsF - Cesium Fluoride

4. BaF - Barium Fluoride

5. ZnO - Zinc Oxide

Section 2

1. Beryllium Phosphide - Be3P2

2. Barium Sulfide - BaS

3. Calcium Bromide - CaBr2

4. Sodium Iodide - NaI

5. Potassium Nitride - K3N

6. Cesium Sulfide - Cs2S

7. Magnesium Fluoride - MgF2

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