Question

What the name of this compound be: CaCl2•7H2O?A. Calcium chloride heptahydrateB. Cadmium chloride nonahydrateC. Carbon chlorate heptahydrateD. Calcium chlorate hexahydrate

Answer 1

We have to divide the molecule to know the full name:

The first part:

`CaCl_2`

It is a salt that we have to name with the present elements in the formula, as follows: Calcium chloride (this is the proper suffix for this salt).

Then, it is a hydrate, then you only have to count and add the correct prefix:

In this case, there are 7 hydrates, then the correct prefix is hepta.

So, the full name will be A. Calcium chloride heptahydrate.