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Nomenclature of Ionic Compounds — Quiz

Question 8 • Chemistry

What name should be used for the ionic compound LiI?

Answer
A
lithium iodide
B
lithium monoiodide
C
monolithium monoiodide
D
monolithium iodide

Explanation

Name an ionic compound by stating the metal cation first, followed by the nonmetal anion with an -ide ending. Li is lithium and I becomes iodide, so LiI is lithium iodide. Prefixes such as mono- are not used for ionic compounds.

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