Question

what is the chemical name for nacl?
a. sodide chlorite
b. sodite chlorine
c. sodium chlorine
d. sodium chloride

Explanation:

In chemistry, NaCl is composed of sodium (Na) and chloride (Cl) ions. The naming convention for binary ionic compounds like this is to use the name of the metal (sodium) followed by the name of the non - metal with its ending changed to - ide (chloride).

Answer:

D. sodium chloride