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.