Question

What is the name for the compound with the formula NaF

Answer 1

The answer is Sodium  Fluoride 

Answer 2

Answer: Sodium flouride

Step-by-step explanation:

`NaF` is an ionic compound because sodium element is a metal and flourine element is a non-metal. The bond formed between a metal and a non-metal is always ionic in nature.

The nomenclature of ionic compounds is given by:

1. Positive 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'.

Hence, the name of
`NaF` is sodium flouride.