What is the ionic compound name for cacl2?

1 Answer

The name for #CaCl_2# is calcium chloride.

This is a binary ionic compound, a metal and a non metal.

#CaCl_2# = Calcium and Chlorine = Calcium Chloride

Step 1 - write name of first element just as it is on the periodic table
Calcium
Step 2 - write name of second element but change -ine ending to -ide.
Chloride.

#CaCl_2# = Calcium and Chlorine = Calcium Chloride