Respuesta :

Answer : The IUPAC name of the compound [tex]Ca_2S_3[/tex] will be calcium sulfide.

Explanation :

Ionic compound : It is defined as the compound which is formed when electron gets transferred from one atom to another atom.

Ionic compound are usually formed when a metal reacts with a non-metal.

The nomenclature of ionic compounds is given by:

  • Positive ion is written first.
  • The negative ion is written next and a suffix is added at the end of the negative ion. The suffix written is '-ide'.
  • In case of transition metals, the oxidation state are written in roman numerals in bracket in front of positive ions.

[tex]Ca_2S_3[/tex] is an ionic compound because calcium element is a metal and sulfur element is a non-metal. The bond formed between a metal and a non-metal is always ionic in nature.

Thus, the IUPAC name of the compound [tex]Ca_2S_3[/tex] will be calcium sulfide.

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