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    Nickel(II) Bromide Trihydrate (NiBr₂·3H₂O): Definition & Explanation
    The name for NiBr₂·3H₂O is Nickel(II) bromide trihydrate. Here's why:

    * Nickel(II): The Roman numeral II indicates that nickel has a +2 charge in this compound.

    * Bromide: The Br anion is bromide.

    * Trihydrate: The "3H₂O" part indicates three molecules of water are attached to each formula unit of NiBr₂. This is called a hydrate.

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