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QuizMultiple Choice

Intermolecular Forces — Unit test

Question 19 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

What is the name of the ionic compound CaO?

Answer
A
calcium oxygen
B
calcium oxide
C
calcium(I) oxide
D
calcium(II) oxide

Explanation

CaO contains calcium, a metal that forms a fixed 2+ ion, and oxygen as the oxide ion, O²⁻. Ionic compounds with metals that have a fixed charge do not use Roman numerals, so the name is calcium oxide. “Calcium oxygen” is not the ionic naming form.

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