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30 November, 13:58

What are the chemical names of these compounds? KF Mg3Ng2

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  1. 30 November, 14:14
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    The name of compound 'KF' is, Potassium fluoride.

    The name of compound 'Mg₃N₂' is, Magnesium nitride.

    Explanation:

    Ionic compound : It is defined as the compound which is formed when electron gets transferred from one atom to another atom.

    Ionic compound are usually formed when a metal reacts with a non-metal.

    The nomenclature of ionic compounds is given by:

    1. Positive ion is written first.

    2. The negative ion is written next and a suffix is added at the end of the negative ion. The suffix written is '-ide'.

    3. In case of transition metals, the oxidation state are written in roman numerals in bracket in-front of positive ions.

    (a) KF

    KF is an ionic compound because potassium element is a metal and fluorine element is a non-metal. The bond formed between a metal and a non-metal is always ionic in nature.

    Thus, the name of compound 'KF' is, Potassium fluoride.

    (b) Mg₃N₂

    Mg₃N₂ is an ionic compound because magnesium element is a metal and nitrogen element is a non-metal. The bond formed between a metal and a non-metal is always ionic in nature.

    Thus, the name of compound 'Mg₃N₂' is, Magnesium nitride.
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