PSQ: Ionic Compounds

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What is the formula for calcium phosphide?

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Ca₃P₂

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What is the chemical formula for a compound that forms between Magnesium and Sulfur?

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MgS

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What is the name of the ionic compound NaF?

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Sodium fluoride

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What is the chemical formula for a compound that forms between barium and iodine?

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BaI₂

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What is the name of the compound KF?

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Potassium fluoride

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What is an ionic compound?

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An ionic compound is a chemical compound composed of ions held together by electrostatic forces termed ionic bonding.

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What is the charge of a calcium ion (Ca)?

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+2

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What is the charge of a phosphate ion (PO₄)?

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-3

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How do you determine the formula of an ionic compound?

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The formula of an ionic compound is determined by balancing the total positive and negative charges of the ions.

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What is the name of the ionic compound formed from sodium and chlorine?

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Sodium chloride (NaCl)