What is the correct name for #CoCl_2#? Chemistry Ionic Bonds Naming Ionic Compounds 1 Answer anor277 Feb 26, 2016 #"Cobaltous chloride"# or #"Cobalt(II) chloride"# Explanation: #"Cobalt(II) chloride"# is probably the most useful term, as it would immediately be recognized. Answer link Related questions How do you name ionic compounds with transition metals? What is the name of the ionic compound Ni3(PO4)2? What rules are used to name ionic compounds? How can I name ionic compounds with three elements? How can I name ionic compounds with transition metals? How do you name ionic compounds with roman numerals? How can I name polyatomic ionic compounds? How can I name ionic compounds? How can I name binary ionic compounds? What are some examples of ionic compounds names? See all questions in Naming Ionic Compounds Impact of this question 2446 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License