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Write the formulas for the following ionic
Chapter 2, Problem 2.44(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Write the formulas for the following ionic compounds: (a) copper bromide (containing the Cu1 ion), (b) manganese oxide (containing the Mn31 ion), (c) mercury iodide (containing the Hg2 21 ion), and (d) magnesium phosphate (containing the PO4 32 ion). (Hint: See Figure 2.11.)
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QUESTION:
Write the formulas for the following ionic compounds: (a) copper bromide (containing the Cu1 ion), (b) manganese oxide (containing the Mn31 ion), (c) mercury iodide (containing the Hg2 21 ion), and (d) magnesium phosphate (containing the PO4 32 ion). (Hint: See Figure 2.11.)
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
An ionic compound consists of a metal cation bonded to a nonmetal anion. Electrostatic attraction holds them together.