What is the chemical formula for K2CO3?

Answer 1

K+1 CO3-2 ------> these are the ions and their charges

K+1 K+1 CO3-2 ------> the charges have to add up to zero, so one positive K atom is added to cancel out the -2 negative CO3 ion

K2CO3 ------> simplify

Name: Potassium carbonate

Answer 2

Potassium is,

K +

as a cation.

Carbonate is,

CO3 2-

as a polyatomic anion

so,

K2CO3

----------------------must be the only formula prediction allowed here

Answer 3

You have answered this question for yourself.

K2CO3 is the chemical formulka for 'potassium carbonate.

Answer 4

K2CO3 is the chemical formula. The name of this compound is potassium carbonate.

Answer 5

The potassium ion (cation) is K+.

Answer 6

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