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Name these compounds: NaF, BeI₂, K₂SO₄, CaO, H₂S, MgCO₃.

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The compounds NaF, BeI₂, K₂SO₄, CaO, H₂S, and MgCO₃ are named sodium fluoride, beryllium iodide, potassium sulfate, calcium oxide, hydrogen sulfide, and magnesium carbonate, respectively.

Step-by-step explanation:

Naming ionic compounds involves combining the names of the positive ion (cation) and the negative ion (anion). Here are the names for the given compounds:

  • NaF: sodium fluoride
  • BeI₂: beryllium iodide
  • K₂SO₄: potassium sulfate
  • CaO: calcium oxide
  • H₂S: hydrogen sulfide
  • MgCO₃: magnesium carbonate

The cations are named by using the element's name directly. For anions of a single element, the end of the element's name is replaced with '-ide'. For polyatomic anions (like sulfate and carbonate), we use the name of the ion as listed in common tables of polyatomic ions.

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