Why is CrO named using a roman numeral, chromium (II) oxide, whereas CaOis named without a roman numeral in the name, calcium oxide?

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Answer: Cr (chromium) has multiple oxidation states, while Ca (calcium) only has one.

Explanation: You only specify with a Roman numeral when the metal/positively charged ion in the compound has multiple charges. Chromium is a transition metal, and most transition metals have multiple charges. Calcium is a group 2 metal so it will only have a charge of +2.

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