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Which rule is used when writing the name of an ionic bass

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The chemical name begins with Hydro The Chemical name ends with hydroxide and the ide ending is changed to ic also the polyatomic ate ending changed to ic
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Answer:

Name = name of metal + hydroxide.

Step-by-step explanation:

You name an ionic base according to the rule:

Name = name of metal + hydroxide

Thus,

NaOH = sodium hydroxide

Ca(OH)₂ = calcium hydroxide

Al(OH)₃ = aluminium hydroxide

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