(a)
Interpretation:
The correct formula for barium oxide is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
The general rules for naming ionic compounds are:
1) The cation or metal is named first followed by the name of the anion or nonmetal for naming all ionic compounds.
2) For binary ionic compounds, the cation name is the same as that of the metal whereas the anion name has the suffix
(b)
Interpretation:
The correct formula for
Concept introduction:
The general rules for naming oxoanion compounds are:
1) The ion with the most number of oxygen atoms has the
2) The one with one less oxygen atom does not have the
3) The ion with two fewer oxygen atoms has just the root and the suffix
4) The ion with three fewer oxygen atoms has the prefix
(c)
Interpretation:
The correct formula for magnesium sulphide is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
The general rules for naming ionic compounds are:
1) The cation or metal is named first followed by the name of the anion or nonmetal for naming all ionic compounds.
2) For binary ionic compounds, the cation name is the same as that of the metal whereas the anion name has the suffix

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