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That the anion comes second in the formula name and is ended by the suffix ide.
Example.
Na +
-----------the cation
Cl -
---------------------the anion ( from chlorine )
form,
NaCl
---------------------Sodium chloride
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What item comes first in the formula for an ionic compound?
Typically in writing an ionic compound, the cation is written first, then the anion.
Can an ionic compound ever consist of a cation-cation or anion-anion bond?
Can an ionic compound ever consist of a cation-cation or anion- anion bond? Explain.
Can an ionic compound ever consist of a cation -cation or anion-anion bond?
Can an ionic compound ever consist of a cation-cation or anion- anion bond? Explain.
What is the difference between ionic and nonionic compound?
ionic compounds can desociate into anion & cation.. non ionic compounds can not desociates into anion & cation..
What makes up an ionic compound?
ionic compound is a blinary ionic compound is one that is made up of only 2 element , ex: NaCl, CaF2, Li2O a blinary ionic compound is made up of a metal and a nonmetal a positive cation and a negative anion
What item comes first in the formula for an ionic compound?
Typically in writing an ionic compound, the cation is written first, then the anion.
In naming a binary ionic compound the name of the appears first followed by the name of the?
Binary ionic compounds are named by writing the name of the action, followed by the name of the anion. Potassium bromide is an example of an ionic compound.
Can an ionic compound ever consist of a cation-cation or anion-anion bond?
Can an ionic compound ever consist of a cation-cation or anion- anion bond? Explain.
Can an ionic compound ever consist of a cation -cation or anion-anion bond?
Can an ionic compound ever consist of a cation-cation or anion- anion bond? Explain.
What is the chemical for the ionic compound?
An ionic compound contain a cation and an anion.
Does a negatively anion and negatively anion make up an ionic compound?
No, an ionic compound needs an anion (negative ion) and a cation (positive ion).
What should the anion of an ionic or molecular compound end with?
ide is the suffix used for the ending anion of an ionic bonding.
What is the difference between ionic and nonionic compound?
ionic compounds can desociate into anion & cation.. non ionic compounds can not desociates into anion & cation..
What ending is added to anion in a binary ionic compound?
The ending "ide" is added to anion in a binary ionic compound.
A chemical compound made of oppositely charged ions?
A cation is a positive ion and an anion is a negative ion. So the compound you are describing as an ionic one. For example, Cation + Anion --> Ionic Compound Fe3++ O2- --> Fe2O3
What makes up an ionic compound?
ionic compound is a blinary ionic compound is one that is made up of only 2 element , ex: NaCl, CaF2, Li2O a blinary ionic compound is made up of a metal and a nonmetal a positive cation and a negative anion
If a compound is ionic how should the cation and anion be drawn?
separately
