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How to Write the Name for BeCl2

Learning to name chemical compounds requires that you:

  • Determine the type of compound you are working with.
  • Apply the rules for naming that type of compound.
  • Practice until it becomes second nature.
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For BeCl2 use the hints and resources below to help write the name.

Hint for Naming BeCl2

  • Beryllium (Be) is a metal. Chlorine (Cl) is a non-metal. This is a binary ionic compound.
  • First write the name for Be as it is written on the Periodic Table.
  • Next for the non-metal (Cl) use the name on the Periodic Table (Chlorine) but replace the ending ine with ide.

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