Chapter 2

What is the overall charge of an ionic compound?

What is the formula for the ionic compound formed from each of the following pairs? a. potassium and sulfur b. silver and chlorine (silver has a \(1+\) charge) c. calcium and oxygen d. aluminum and iodine e. barium and nitrogen f. sodium and phosphorus g. lithium and fluorine h. magnesium and nitrogen i. calcium and sulfur j. beryllium and bromine k. zinc and nitrogen (zinc has a \(2+\) charge) l. tin and iodine (tin has a \(4+\) charge)

Write the formula for the compound formed between sodium and each of these polyatomic ions. You can look up the formula and charge for each polyatomic ion. a. carbonate b. chlorate c. chlorite d. phosphate e. nitrate f. sulfate g. chromate h. dichromate