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Tin(II) fluoride or stannous fluoride

Answer : The correct name of [tex]SnF_2[/tex] is, tin(II) fluoride.

Explanation :

[tex]SnF_2[/tex] is an ionic compound because tin element is a metal and fluorine element is a non-metal. The bond formed between a metal and a non-metal is always ionic in nature.

The nomenclature of ionic compounds is given by:

  • Positive ion is named first.
  • The negative ion is named 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.

The charge on tin is (+2) and the the charge on fluoride is (-1).

Hence, the correct name of [tex]SnF_2[/tex] is, tin(II) fluoride.