chemical name ZnCl2

[universalchemist369]

Its a transition metal Zn with Cl. How come I see the chemical name written as Zine Chloride instead of Zinc(II) Chloride or is that only with polyatomic bonded with transition metals?

[ChenBeier]

Zinc has as ion the oxidation number +2.
There are no other beside 0 as the Element itself.
The name zinc chloride is efficient, although zinc (II) chloride is the correct name.

[fritsch2]

It’s true that zinc typically has a +2 oxidation state, which is why many people use the simpler name 'zinc chloride.' However, using 'zinc(II) chloride' provides clarity, especially when discussing compounds with other metals that can have multiple oxidation states. It really helps avoid confusion!

[Rosebl22]

The correct IUPAC name for ZnCl₂ is Zinc Chloride because zinc typically has a +2 oxidation state, so it's unnecessary to specify it as Zinc(II) Chloride in this case. Unlike other transition metals that can have multiple oxidation states, zinc almost always forms Zn²⁺ ions, making the Roman numeral optional. However, when dealing with transition metals that have variable oxidation states, such as iron (Fe²⁺ or Fe³⁺), the oxidation number must be specified, like Iron(II) Chloride (FeCl₂) or Iron(III) Chloride (FeCl₃).

[ChenBeier]

It's snow from yesterday already, no need to answer 4 month old questions.