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Is it true an ionic compound is written by using the highest ratios of the ions in the compound?
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∙ 11y ago
No. It is written using the lowest ratios. Writing with the highest ratios would be impossible.
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An ionic compound is written by using the highest ratios of the ions in a compound?
An ionic compound is written by using the lowest ratios of the ions in a compound. E.g. magnesium chloride is not Mg6Cl12, but MgCl2.
What item comes first in the formula for an ionic compound?
Typically in writing an ionic compound, the cation is written first, then the anion.
In a chemical formula for an ionic compound what is written first?
the metal
Is an ionic compound an example of a chemical compound or is a chemical compound an example of an ionic compound?
An ionic compound is an example of a chemical compound.
You are given the melting points of three unknown substances and are asked to predict which one is an ionic compound You would select the compound with the?
Highest melting point. (Note that this does not assure that the remaining compounds are not also ionic.)
An ionic compound is written by using the highest ratios of the ions in a compound?
An ionic compound is written by using the lowest ratios of the ions in a compound. E.g. magnesium chloride is not Mg6Cl12, but MgCl2.
Which ion is written first in the chemical formula for a binary ionic compound?
The cation is written first in the chemical formula for a binary ionic compound.
Which has the highest ionic character HBr CaC2 N2 or OF2?
This compound is HBr.
What information does the name and formula of an ionic compound provide?
The name and formula of an ionic compound tell you what elements and radicals compose that compound, and in what ratios. For example, table salt, NaCl, contains one sodium atom (Na) and one chlorine atom (Cl).
What item comes first in the formula for an ionic compound?
Typically in writing an ionic compound, the cation is written first, then the anion.
Why is it sodium chloride have the highest melting temperature?
Why is it sodium chloride have the highest melting temperature
How is the formula for a binary ionic compound written?
Ba3N2
In a chemical formula for an ionic compound what is written first?
the metal
Is an ionic compound an example of a chemical compound or is a chemical compound an example of an ionic compound?
An ionic compound is an example of a chemical compound.
Is NaCl a ionic compound or molecule?
No Its an ionic compound
How do you find the negative ion of an compound?
The negative ion is written second in the formula for an ionic compound.
What do you know about a chemical compound by looking at its chemical compound?
the number and kinds of atoms in the compoundIn an ionic compound, the formula gives the ions and their ratios in the crystal lattice. In a molecular compound, the formula gives the numbers of atoms of each element in a molecule.
