Which of the following is the best name for CaF2?
calcium fluoride
monocalcium difluoride
calcium difluoride
calcium fluorine

Respuesta :

Calcium Flouride. It's an ionic bond. Cation + anion with the suffix -ide

Answer : The correct option is Calcium difluoride.

Explanation :

Naming of ionic compound :

  • Name the cation first and then anion.
  • Name the anion by using suffix (-ide).
  • The net charge in the ionic compound must be zero.

As compound contains one calcium atom and 2 fluorine atoms.

Therefore, the name of ionic compound [tex]CaF_2[/tex] is Calcium difluoride.

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