Question

7. Write the chemical name of the following compound.

(h) ${\mathrm{ZnCl}}_2$

Answer 1

Naming of an ionic compound:

• The chemical name of positive radical ${\mathrm{Zn}}^{2+}$ is zinc and of negative radical ${\mathrm{Cl}}^{-}$ is chloride.
• 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 ${\mathrm{ZnCl}}_2$ is Zinc chloride.