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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.

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The metal is named first, and the ending is replaced with -ide.

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