The compound BaCl2 is named Barium Chloride.
Barium (Ba) is a chemical element with the atomic number 56, and it belongs to the alkaline earth metals. Chloride (Cl) refers to the anion derived from chlorine, which is a halogen. In BaCl2, one barium ion combines with two chloride ions to form the compound. The name reflects the cation (barium) followed by the anion (chloride), adhering to the naming conventions used in inorganic chemistry.