Chapter 4, Problem 4.79EP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The binary ionic compounds among the given options has to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

An ionic compound has two elements one is metal and another one is non-metal.  The metal ion always has positive charge and the non-metal ion always has negative ion in binary compounds.  Example: ${\text{NaCl, CO}}_{\text{2}}$.

The following rule can be used for the naming of binary ionic compounds.

The full name of the metallic element is given first, followed by a separate word containing the stem of the metallic element name and the suffix –ide.

For example, $\text{NaF}$ element sodium is metal atom(sodium) and fluorine is non-metal (fluor) and then add the suffix -ide.  The name of the compound is sodium fluoride.