C.The charges on the ions
C.The charges on the ions
simplest ratio of the ions
It is a formula unit.
No. The chemical formula of an ionic compound is a formula unit and represents the lowest whole number ratio of ions in the compound. Ionic compounds are not made of molecules.
formula unit
C.The charges on the ions
simplest ratio of the ions
It is a formula unit.
an empirical formula For an ionic compound, the empirical formula is called a formula unit.
No. The formula unit for an ionic compound denotes the ratio of ions in the compound. For example, the formula unit NaCl indicates a ratio of 1 sodium ion to 1 chloride ion, CaCl2 indicates a ratio of 1 calcium ion to 2 chloride ions, and Fe2O3 indicates a ratio of 2 iron ions to 3 oxide ions.
No. The chemical formula of an ionic compound is a formula unit and represents the lowest whole number ratio of ions in the compound. Ionic compounds are not made of molecules.
Simple ratio among the combining ions (emperical formula)
formula unit
Beryllium chloride, BeCl2
An ionic compound in water is dissociated forming ions.
No. The ratio depends on the charges of the ions.
Ionic compound with ionic bond between K+ ions and CO32- ions.