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  • Mercury(II) Bromide (HgBr2): Chemical Name & Explanation
    The chemical name of HgBr₂ is Mercury(II) bromide.

    Here's why:

    * Hg represents the element mercury.

    * Br represents the element bromine.

    * The subscript 2 indicates that there are two bromine atoms in the molecule.

    * The Roman numeral (II) after mercury indicates that the mercury ion has a +2 charge.

    Therefore, the full name is Mercury(II) bromide, emphasizing the oxidation state of the mercury.

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