Which of the following is the correct name for the compound SrCl2?
A) Strontium dichloride
B) Strontium dichlorine
C) Strontium(III)dichloride
D) Strontium chloride
E) Iodine strontide

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Strontium chloride is the correct name for SrCl2. In naming ionic compounds, the metal (strontium in this case) keeps its name, and the non-metal (chlorine) changes its ending to "-ide," hence "chloride." The compound does not specify the charge of strontium because it typically forms +2 ions, making the "(II)" designation unnecessary and traditionally not used in such cases.

Which of the Following Is the Correct Name for the Compound