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The negative ion is written second in the formula for an ionic compound.
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Is it true or false for an ionic compound the name of the negative ion comes first?
False - the negative ion is last.
What compound consist of a positive metal ion and a negative metal ion?
sodiumtetrahydoxylaluminate(Na(alOH4))
Type of compound?
There are ionic compounds which is a compound formed by a positive metal ion and a negative nonmetal ion. And there are convalent compounds which is a compound formed in which atoms share electrons.
What type of ionic compound does the positive ion of a base and the negative ion of an acid combine to form?
salt
Is calcium oxide a positive or negative ion?
Neither. It is a neutral compound.
Does a negatively anion and negatively anion make up an ionic compound?
No, an ionic compound needs an anion (negative ion) and a cation (positive ion).
In a double-replacement reaction the positive ion of one compound replaces the negative ion of another compound forming two new compounds.?
False
What substance is IO- from periodic table?
IO- is not an element it is a compound. The compound represented by IO is Hypoiodite. I=iodine O=oxygen The negative represents a negative ion
Sodium chloride is made up of a posotive sodium ion and a negative chloride ion therefore. it is an example of?
an ionic compound
Where do the names for ionic compounds come from?
For an ionic compound, the name of the positive ion comes first, followed by the name of the negative ion.
What is the charge in a chloride ion?
Chloride ion in AlCl3 has a charge of -1. The compound AlCl3 is aluminum chloride, which is an inorganic compound that can react with water.
Is it true that ionic compounds are made from a cation and an anion?
Yes. An ionic compound is made from a cation (positive ion) and an anion (negative ion).
