Question

name the ionic compound formed by the ions shown below. a sodium (ii) chloride b. sodium chloride c. sodium (i) chloride d. sodium monochloride

Explanation:

Ionic compounds are named by stating the cation first, followed by the anion. Sodium (\(Na^+\)) is the cation and chloride (\(Cl^-\)) is the anion. Sodium has a fixed charge of \(+1\), so we do not need to use Roman numerals (which are used for metals with variable charges like transition metals). Also, the prefix "mono -" is not used in ionic compound naming (it is used in covalent compound naming for binary molecular compounds).

Answer:

B. Sodium Chloride