What is the name of ##LiI##?
February 20th, 2023
##”LiI”## is named lithium iodide.
When naming an ionic compound composed of a metallic and a non-metallic element, write the name of the first element as is, then write the name of the second, non-metallic element, dropping the last one or two syllables and adding the ending -ide.
##”LiI”## is composed of the metal lithium and the non-metal iodine, and is named lithium iodide.