Chemistry
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What is the correct name of the compound CaCl2?

  1. Chlorocalcium
  2. Calcium chlorate
  3. Calcium chlorine
  4. Calcium chloride

hintHint:

Two chlorine ions are present.

The correct answer is: Calcium chloride


    • In the chemical formula CaCl2, one calcium cation and two chlorine anions are there
    • The chemical formula is always neutral in charge.
    • We prefix the number of particular ion present.
    • The correct name of the compound CaCl2 is calcium dichloride.

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