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Nomenclature of Ionic Compounds

Question 8 • IA-Chemistry A Survey of Chemistry A

What is the name of the ionic compound AlBr3?

Answer
A
bromine aluminide
B
bromine aluminum
C
aluminum bromine
D
aluminum bromide

Explanation

Name the metal first, using its element name: aluminum. For the nonmetal bromine, change the ending to “-ide,” giving bromide. Therefore, AlBr₃ is aluminum bromide.

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