Question

Question 2 (ii)
Write down the names of compounds represented by the following formulae:
$\left(ii\right)CaC{l}_2$

Answer 1

$\left(ii\right)CaC{l}_2$ :
$Ca$ is the symbol for calcium and $C{l}_2$ is the symbol for chloride ion. From the chemical formula, it is evident that calcium is the cation and chloride is the anion. We know that the name of cation precedes the anion. So, the name of the given compound is "Calcium chloride.