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They are not elements, they are ions. A sulfide ion consists only of a single sulfur atom with two extra electrons, giving it a charge of -2. The sulfate ion consists of a central sulfur atom bonded to four oxygen atoms. It too has a -2 charge.
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Which is a binary compound hydrogen sulfide hydrogen sulfate ammonium sulfide or ammonium sulfate?
hydrogen sulfide. The term binary compound means one that contains only two elements, and all the others listed contain three elements.
Is sodium sulfate and sodium sulfide the same?
No. Sodium sulfate has the formula Na2SO4, but sodium sulfide has the formula Na2S and substantially different chemical properties from those of sodium sulfate.
What is the difference between sodium sulfide and sodium sulfate?
Sodium sulfate is Na2SO4. Sodium sulfide is Na2S.
What elements comprise the compound sulfide?
Sulfide is made up of many different elements. Sulfide can also make up several different compounds such as: Hydrogen Sulfide, Cadmium Sulfide, and Calcium.
What is Ag2S in chemistry?
Ag2S is its own compound: silver sulfide.If you mean what elements are in Ag2S, they are silver, and sulfur.
Is sulfate the same as sulfide?
No. The sulfate ion has the formula SO42-, while the sulfide ion has the formula S2-.
What is sulphate and sulfide?
Sulfate is SO42- and the sulfide ion is S2-.
Is sodium sulfide plus copper sulfate equals copper sulfide percipitate?
Yes: If aqueous solutions of copper sulfate and sodium sulfide are mixed, copper sulfide will precipitate from the mixture.
All minerals in the sulfate and sulfide groups contain what element?
All minerals in the sulfate and sulfide groups contain sulfur.
What is the chemical difference in ate and ide?
The ions are different: chlorate/chloride, sulfate/sulfide, etc.
What is the difference of aluminum sulfide and aluminum sulfate?
Aluminum Sulfide ==> Al2S3 Aluminum Sulfate ==> Al2(SO4)3 Aluminum sulfide is just aluminum and sulfur, while aluminum sulfate is Aluminum plus Sulfate (Polyatomic ion made of sulfur and oxygen)
Is galena a sulfide sulfate or sulfosalt?
Galena is a lead sulfide - PbS.
