Beryllium has a charge of +2, and bromine has a charge of –1. Which is the best name for the ionic bond that forms between them?

Beryllium forms a positive ion, and bromine forms a negative ion called bromide. Ionic compounds are named by saying the metal’s name first, followed by the nonmetal’s name ending in “-ide,” so the compound is beryllium bromide.

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