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  • TeBr₂ Ionic Compound Name: Understanding Tellurium(II) Bromide
    TeBr₂ is Tellurium(II) bromide.

    Here's why:

    * Te is the symbol for Tellurium.

    * Br is the symbol for Bromine.

    * The subscript 2 indicates that there are two bromine atoms for each tellurium atom.

    * Tellurium can have multiple oxidation states, but in this compound, it has a +2 charge. This is indicated by the Roman numeral (II) in the name.

    * Bromine has a -1 charge, so it needs two bromine atoms to balance the +2 charge of tellurium.

    Therefore, the correct name for TeBr₂ is Tellurium(II) bromide.

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