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How do you decide how many ions of each type combine to form an ionic compound?
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An ionic compound is always electrically neutral. The positive charges of the cations are exactly cancelled by the negative charges on the anions. There is a mathematical way of showing this but perhaps simple example's are better.
Some examples
Cation ..Anion ..Ratio Example
+1 ..........-1....... 1:1 ..NaCl
+2 ..........-1 ......1:2 ..CaCl2
+2 ...........-2..... 1:1 ...CaO
+3 ...........-2 .....2:3 ..Fe2O3
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What do Two or more elements of opposite charge make when they combine?
If they have opposite charges, they attract each other, combine and form an ionic compound.
How do you identify if a substance is an ionic compound or an molecular compound?
Ionic Compound is There two opposite charge that attracts to each other (+) (-) they transfer electrons to each other . METALS + NON- METALS = IONIC COMPOUND-madlakerz zarceus@yahoo.com
Is MgF an ionic compound or a covalent compound?
MgF2 Magnesium, an alkaline earth metal of 2+ ionic charge and two fluorine, a nonmetal, atoms of 1- charge each form a ionic bond
Why must the net charge on any ionic compound always equal zero?
They have no charge..the ions are attracted to opposite charge until the overall charge is zero
Are lithium and calcium ionic or non ionic?
No, lithium, an alkali metal, and calcium, and alkaline earth metal, do not form an ionic compound. On their own, each is a chemical element, and together they are a mixture, or perhaps an alloy.
What do Two or more elements of opposite charge make when they combine?
If they have opposite charges, they attract each other, combine and form an ionic compound.
What is the charge of NaOH or lye?
Sodium hydroxide, or lye, does not have a charge. It is an ionic compound composed of sodium 1+ and hydroxide 1- ions. When they combine to form the ionic compound sodium hydroxide, the 1+ and 1- charges cancel each other and the compound is neutral.
How do you identify if a substance is an ionic compound or an molecular compound?
Ionic Compound is There two opposite charge that attracts to each other (+) (-) they transfer electrons to each other . METALS + NON- METALS = IONIC COMPOUND-madlakerz zarceus@yahoo.com
Is MgF an ionic compound or a covalent compound?
MgF2 Magnesium, an alkaline earth metal of 2+ ionic charge and two fluorine, a nonmetal, atoms of 1- charge each form a ionic bond
Why must the net charge on any ionic compound always equal zero?
They have no charge..the ions are attracted to opposite charge until the overall charge is zero
An Ionic compound is formed when?
Ionic compounds are formed when two oppositely charged particles are attracted to each other.
Are lithium and calcium ionic or non ionic?
No, lithium, an alkali metal, and calcium, and alkaline earth metal, do not form an ionic compound. On their own, each is a chemical element, and together they are a mixture, or perhaps an alloy.
Binary ionic compound in which the anion and cation each have 10 electrons?
NaO
Is the charge of each titanium ion in the ionic compound TiO2 is Ti2 .?
true
Is Na-Cl polar or nonpolar or ionic?
Sodium chloride (NaCl), is an ionic compound. It is made of 2 ions which are attracted to each other.
Is C02covalent or ionic compound?
CO2 is a covalently bonded compound, taking the form of O=C=O, with two pairs of electrons on each oxygen atom. Ionic compounds involve ionic bonds, such as that of NaCl (Na+ and Cl-).
What determines the number of different atoms of each type in a binary ionic compound?
experimentation
