C2 1.3 Formulae of ionic compounds

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  • Created on: 17-04-14 18:15
  • Ionic compounds are neutral. If we know the charge on each ion in a compound we can work out its formula by balancing the charges. Sodium chloride is NaCl (one Na+ ions for every one Cl- ion), but calcium chloridde is CaCl2 (one Ca2+ ion for every two Cl- ions).
  • The charge on simple ions formed by elements in the main groups of the periodic table can be…

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