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In which of the following is the name and formula given correctly?

a. sodium oxide, NaO
b. barium nitride, BaN
c. cobaltous chloride, CoCl₃
d. stannic fluoride, SnF₄

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Final answer:

Among the choices given, 'd. stannic fluoride, SnF₄' is the only correctly named compound with its corresponding formula. The other compounds have incorrect formulas for the names provided.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct name and formula among the choices given is d. stannic fluoride, SnF₄. This compound is correctly named because "stannic" indicates tin with a +4 oxidation state, and fluoride refers to the ion F−. Therefore, the formula SnF₄ correctly represents tin(IV) fluoride where one tin ion combines with four fluoride ions to form the ionic compound.

Let's correct the incorrect options:

  • a. Sodium oxide should be Na2O, not NaO.
  • b. Barium nitride should be Ba3N2, not BaN.
  • c. Cobaltous chloride, if it refers to cobalt(II) chloride, should be CoCl2, not CoCl3. "Cobaltous" indicates the +2 oxidation state of cobalt.

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