Ionic Compounds Formula and Name

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What is the formula for potassium oxide?

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How do you balance the charges to write the formula for iron(III) oxide?

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What Roman numeral represents the charge on copper in CuO?

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The charge on copper in CuO is represented by the Roman numeral II.

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What is the formula for lithium nitride?

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Define 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 potassium in potassium oxide?

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The charge of potassium in potassium oxide is +1.

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What is the charge of oxygen in ionic compounds?

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The charge of oxygen in ionic compounds is typically -2.

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How do you determine the formula of an ionic compound?

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To determine the formula of an ionic compound, balance the total positive and negative charges of the ions.

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What is the significance of Roman numerals in naming ionic compounds?

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Roman numerals indicate the oxidation state of the metal in the ionic compound.