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23 August, 05:27

What does the first word in the name of a binary ionic compound represent?

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  1. 23 August, 06:25
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    The name of the cation

    Explanation:

    The name of a binary ionic compound is

    name_of_cation name_of_anion

    Thus, the first part of the name is the name of the cation.

    For example, the first part of the name of Na⁺Cl⁻ is sodium.
  2. 23 August, 08:59
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    the negative ion
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