Which statement describes how the binary ionic compound cacl2  is named? the nonmetal is named first, and the ending is replaced with  -ide. the metal is named first, and the ending is replaced with  -ide. the nonmetal is named second, and the ending is replaced with  -ide. the metal is named second, and the ending is replaced with  -ide.

Option (b) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

The given compound is and it contains one calcium atom and one chlorine atom.

According to naming nomenclature, name of metal is written first and then name of anion or electronegative atom is written.

Therefore, while writing the name of name of cation that is, calcium will be written first and then a suffix "ide" will be added after the name of anion that is, chlorine.

So, name of given compound is calcium chloride.

Hence, we can conclude that the statement metal is named first, and the ending is replaced with -ide, is true.

the atomic mass is the bottom number on the element.

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