Which statement describes how the binary ionic compound KBr is named?

In a binary ionic compound, name the metal (cation) first using its element name unchanged: K is potassium. Name the nonmetal (anion) second, changing its ending to -ide, so Br becomes bromide. Thus KBr is potassium bromide, matching the statement that the metal is named first and unchanged.

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