Chapter 4.9, Problem 3QQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The correct name of $\text{NaF}$ has to be chosen among the given options.

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 nonmetal ion always has negative charge and are called 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.