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  • Chemical Formula & Name: Ordering Ions in Potassium Bromide (KBr)
    Here's how the ions in a compound of potassium and bromine would be ordered in a chemical formula and name:

    1. Chemical Formula:

    * Cation first: Potassium (K) is a metal, forming a positive ion (K⁺). Metals are always written first in a chemical formula.

    * Anion second: Bromine (Br) is a nonmetal, forming a negative ion (Br⁻). Nonmetals are written second.

    Therefore, the chemical formula is KBr.

    2. Chemical Name:

    * Cation name first: The name of the cation is simply "potassium."

    * Anion name second: The name of the anion is "bromide."

    Therefore, the chemical name is potassium bromide.

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