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Solution: Write the formulas for the following ionic
Chapter 2, Problem 43P(choose chapter or problem)
Write the formulas for the following ionic compounds: (a) sodium oxide, (b) iron sulfide (containing the \(\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}\) ion), (c) cobalt sulfate containing the \(\mathrm{Co}^{3+}\) and \(\mathrm{SO}_{4}^{2-}\) ions), and (d) barium fluoride. (Hint: See Figure 2.11.)
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QUESTION:
Write the formulas for the following ionic compounds: (a) sodium oxide, (b) iron sulfide (containing the \(\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}\) ion), (c) cobalt sulfate containing the \(\mathrm{Co}^{3+}\) and \(\mathrm{SO}_{4}^{2-}\) ions), and (d) barium fluoride. (Hint: See Figure 2.11.)
ANSWER:Step 1 of 5
Here, we are going to write the formulas for the following compounds.
Ionic compound:
Ionic compounds are formed of ions (cations and anions) which are held together by electrostatic force. The compound is neutral.
For example: NaCl(sodium chloride) is composed of cation and ions.