What name should be used for the ionic compound LiI?Alithium iodideBmonolithium iodideClithium monoiodideDmonolithium monoiodide
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What name should be used for the ionic compound LiI?Alithium iodideBmonolithium iodideClithium monoiodideDmonolithium monoiodide
Solution
The correct name for the ionic compound LiI is A. Lithium Iodide.
Here's why:
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"Li" is the symbol for Lithium, which is a metal. In ionic compounds, the metal is always named first.
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"I" is the symbol for Iodine, which is a non-metal. In ionic compounds, the non-metal is named second and its ending is changed to "-ide".
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The prefixes "mono-" are not used in naming binary ionic compounds. They are used in covalent compounds where it's necessary to specify the number of atoms of each element present in the compound.
So, the correct name is Lithium Iodide.
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