Question

7. Write the chemical name of the following compound.

(b) $\mathrm{Ca}{\left({\mathrm{NO}}_3\right)}_2$

Answer 1

• The chemical name of positive radical ${\mathrm{Ca}}^{2+}$ is calcium and of negative radical ${\mathrm{NO}}_3^{-}$ is nitrate.
• The name of the positive radical or metal ion is written first followed by the negative radical while writing the name of the compound.
• The chemical name of $\mathrm{Ca}{\left({\mathrm{NO}}_3\right)}_2$ is calcium nitrate.