Question

The correct name of the compound NaClO is ________.

• A. Sodium chlorite
• B. Sodium chlorate
• C. Sodium hypochlorite
• D. Sodium perchlorate

Answer 1

The correct option is C Sodium hypochlorite

• NaClO is an ionic compound with $N{a}^{+}$ as the cation and $(ClO{)}^{-}$ as the anion.
• While writing the name of an ionic compound, the name of the cation is written first followed by that of the anion.
• Here, $N{a}^{+}$, which is sodium is the cation and $(ClO{)}^{-}$, which is hypochlorite, is the anion. Hence, the name of the compound will be sodium hypochlorite.