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What can be used to represent an ionic compound?

formula mass can be used for ionic compounds.


Why ionic compounds do not posses molecular formula?

it is not a molecule


What are the smallest units of ionic compounds called?

Ionic compounds are made up of positively and negatively charged ions, which are the smallest units of these compounds. These ions are held together by strong electrostatic forces known as ionic bonds.


What is the chemical formula for the ionic compounds of sodium and oxygen?

Na2O and Na2O2


Is H2O a formula unit?

No. It is a molecule. The term formula unit is generally reserved for ionic compounds.


Is K2Cr2O7 a formula unit or molecules?

K2Cr2O7 is a formula unit because it represents the simplest whole-number ratio of ions in the compound potassium dichromate. Formula units are used for ionic compounds, while molecules are used for covalent compounds.


What is the ionic formula for compounds formed between K plus and N3?

K3n


What is salts molecular?

For ionic compounds the correct term is formula unit, not molecule.


What is the relationship between a empirical formula and formula unit?

The empirical formula represents the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in a compound, while the formula unit represents the combination of ions in an ionic compound. The empirical formula is used for covalent compounds, while the formula unit is used for ionic compounds.


What is the formula of the ionic compounds formed from aluminum and Lithium?

Aluminum and lithium are both metals and will not form any ionic compounds together.


Do ionic compounds form hydrates?

Yes, ionic compounds can form hydrates by attracting and binding water molecules within their structure. This results in the formation of hydrated compounds with a specific number of water molecules associated with each formula unit of the ionic compound.


Which of the formulas ionic compounds is incorrect?

The formula for ionic compounds reflects the ratio of ions present. If the charges of the ions are not balanced and do not add up to zero, then the formula is incorrect. For example, Na2O2 has an incorrect formula because the charges of Na (sodium) and O (oxygen) do not balance out.