CuCl2 es Determine the name of this compound according to IUPAC nomenclauture. copper chloride copper (1) chloride copper (II) chloride monochloride dicopper Submit

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Vfclists · Answer 1 · 2020-05-30T15:23:07+0000

Answer:

Copper ( II ) chloride

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the nomenclature ,

The metal ion name is followed by the non-metal ion
The oxidation state of the metal is to be mentioned in the brackets .
As
has two
ions , and the net charge on the compound is zero , the charge on copper is :

$Cu^(x)+2Cl^-=0\\x-2=0\\x=2+$

thus ,

⇒
Cu^(2+)

∴ ,

The proper nomenclature is :

Copper ( II ) chloride