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You use parentheses to represent that a polyatomic ion is used more than once as a whole.

For example Ba(NO2)2. It is NO2 that is used twice because Ba has a 2+ charge and NO2 has a -1 charge. So you need 2 NO2 to make the formula equal 0. So you use the parentheses to represent you are using 2 NO2

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how should you indicate that there are multiple polyatomic ions in a chemical formula?

put parentheses around the atoms in the ion and then add a subscript - apex


How should more than one polyatomic ion be indicated in a chemical formula?

One reason is that the composition of a polyatomic ion is fixed, just as that of a compound is fixed. If more than one polyatomic ion is present in an ionic compound, the use of parentheses allows a subscript to be used after the right parenthesis to designate the number of ions just as such subscript is used to designate the number of atoms in a compound.


Where do you put the parentheses to make 2 plus -34 equals -10?

It's 2+(-34)=-10 So put the parentheses around the -34.


How are formulas written for ionic compounds with polyatomic compounds given their names?

You use the criss cross method to swith the charge of the element with the charge of the whole ion If the charge of the element is more than one then put the ion in parenthesis and then put the charge outside


Can you put parentheses in parentheses?

yes


What are examples of polyatomic ions?

There are a zillion. Simply put, a polyatomic ion is an ion with two or more atoms in it. (Polyatomic is "multi" atom.) The number "zillion" isn't specific, of course, but we might be able to use it here in the science section to make a point. The phosphate group, PO4-2, and the hydroxyl group, OH-, are just two of many, many polyatomic ions. A link can be found below to the Wikipedia article on polyatomic ions. You'll find a looong list of them there. Why not check it out?


Where would you put your parentheses in 17-8-5 equals 14?

around the 8 and the 5


How can you write comments or disable a section of code by commenting it out?

I think you put parentheses around the code you want to hide.


How do you know where to put parentheses in a math problem?

The normal order of evaluating operations is PEMDAS = Paretheses Exponents Multiplication Division Addition Subtraction. If any of these operations is to be carried out in a different order, you put parentheses around the operator and the numbers on either side of it.


Do you put a period inside or outside a parentheses?

put it outside.


What is changing the order of operations with parentheses?

Parentheses are the following symbols: ( & ). These are parentheses. These help to do equations for example : 3+2x3=9 u are to put the parentheses or the backetts or the {} to help solve the equation so this is the way to put them in : 3+(2x3)=9. Hope This Helps!


Do you put parentheses with a characters thoughts?

You don't

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