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    Chemistry
    Grade-9
    Easy

    Question

    What is the correct name for the compound LiF?

    1. Lithium fluoride
    2. Lithium fluorine
    3. Monolithium monofluoride
    4. Lithium monofluoride

    hintHint:

    The chemical name of binary compounds ends with -ide.

    The correct answer is: Lithium fluoride

      • In the chemical formulas, cations are written first followed by anions.
      • In LiF lithium is mono-cationic and fluorine is also mono-anionic.
      • In binary compounds, the chemical formula ends with -ide.
      • The chemical name of LiF of lithium fluoride.

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