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How to Write the Name for CaCl2

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 CaCl2 use the hints and resources below to help write the name.

Hint for Naming CaCl2

To name this binary ionic compound:
  • Write the name of the metal (Ca) as it appears on the Periodic Table.
  • Write the name of the non-metal (Cl) but replace the ine with ide.
  • Smile.

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