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Which set of chemical name and chemical formula for the same compound is correct?

a. iron (II) oxide, Fe₂O₃
b. aluminum fluorate, AIF₃
c. tin (IV) bromide, SnBr₄
d. potassium chloride, K₂Cl₂

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Final answer:

The correct chemical name and formula pair is option (c) tin (IV) bromide, SnBr₄. Other options either contain incorrect formulas or naming inconsistencies.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct set of chemical names and chemical formulas for the same compound is c. tin (IV) bromide, SnBr₄. The name indicates that tin has a +4 oxidation state, and since bromine has a -1 charge, the correct formula would be SnBr₄ to balance the charges.

The other provided options are incorrect because they either have the wrong chemical formulas or the names do not match the correct chemical formulas:

  • a. Iron (II) oxide should be FeO, not Fe₂O₃, which is iron (III) oxide.
  • b. Aluminum fluoride is correctly written as AlF₃, often referred to as aluminum fluoride, not 'fluorite', which is not a standard nomenclature term.
  • d. Potassium chloride has the formula KCl, not K₂Cl₂ because potassium and chlorine form a 1:1 compound.

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