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By definition, a compound is always neutral.
If the polyatomic chemical entity has a charge, it is no longer a compound, but is now a polyatomic ion. Ionic compounds and molecular compounds are also neutral in charge. The word "ionic" is just referring to the type of chemical bond in the molecule.
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∙ 9y agoThe charges in a compound should always add to zero.
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