What name would you give a compound consisting of two bromine atoms and one calcium atom? Chemistry Matter Compounds 1 Answer anor277 Nov 2, 2016 I would call #CaBr_2# #"calcium bromide"#. Explanation: #"Calcium bromide"# is formally an ionic compound that is composed of #Ca^(2+)# and #2xxBr^-# ions. Answer link Related questions Why compounds of transition metals are coloured? What compounds conduct electricity? Are compounds considered pure substances? What compounds are insoluble in water? What compounds are electrolytes? What compounds are hydrophobic? How can I calculate the molar mass of a compound? How can compounds be broken down? Can compounds be both ionic and covalent? How are molecular compounds named? See all questions in Compounds Impact of this question 6664 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License