QuestionWhat is the name of the compound formed by Calcium and Nitrogen?

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. The compound is made of Calcium (Ca) and Nitrogen (). . The compound is a binaryionic compound, meaning it's composed of two different elements - one metal (Calcium) and one nonmetal (Nitrogen).
3. The naming of the compound follows the rules of the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

STEP 2

First, we need to identify the charges of the ions. Calcium (Ca) is a group2 element and therefore has a charge of +2. Nitrogen () is a group15 element and therefore has a charge of -.
$Ca^{2+}, N^{-}$

STEP 3

To form a neutral compound, the total charges of the ions must balance out. This means we need three Calcium ions for every two Nitrogen ions to balance the charges.
$Ca32$

STEP 4

The name of the compound is derived from the names of the ions. The name of the metal (Calcium) is written first, followed by the name of the nonmetal (Nitrogen) with the ending changed to "-ide".
$Calcium\, Nitride$ So, the correct name for a compound made of Calcium and Nitrogen is Calcium Nitride.

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