What does the formula BaF2 tell you about this compound?

Answer 1

Some basic information that I'm able to get from the formula BaF2 are:

1) The compound is composed of two different elements, Barium and Fluorine in the ratio of 1:2

2) Barium is a metal and Fluorine is a non-metal therefore BaF2 is formed by ionic bondings and it's an ionic compound

3) Barium donates one electron EACH to two Fluorine and the ions are Ba2+ and 2F-

4) BaF2 is a salt (metal + non-metal)

5) BaF2 has a giant lattice structure

Answer 2

This formula tells you that the compound has one atom of the element Barium and two atoms of the element Fluorine. It is called Barium Fluoride.

Answer 3

It’s a Molecular Compound

Answer 4

BaF2

Answer 5

BaF2