Question

11 what is the name of the ionic compound kcl? a potassium chlorine b potassium chloride c kalium chloride d krypton chloride

Explanation:

Ionic compounds are named by stating the cation (positive ion) first and then the anion (negative ion). For the anion, the ending of the non - metal element's name is changed to “-ide”. In \(KCl\), the cation is potassium (\(K^+\)) and the anion is chloride (\(Cl^-\)) (derived from chlorine).

Answer:

B. Potassium chloride