For the following pairs of made-up ions, what is the formula of the compound they will form? Y+3, ZO₂-5 O Y5(ZO2)3 O Y3(Z02)5 O YZO2 O (Z02)5Y3

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### Question 34

For the following pairs of made-up ions, what is the formula of the compound they will form?

**Ions:**
- \( \text{Y}^{+3} \)
- \( \text{ZO}_2^{-5} \)

**Options:**
- \( \text{Y}_5(\text{ZO}_2)_3 \)
- \( \text{Y}_3(\text{ZO}_2)_5 \)
- \( \text{YZO}_2 \)
- \( (\text{ZO}_2)_5\text{Y}_3 \)

### Explanation:
To determine the correct formula of the compound formed by these ions, balance the charges of the ions involved:

- The ion \( \text{Y}^{+3} \) has a charge of +3.
- The ion \( \text{ZO}_2^{-5} \) has a charge of -5.

To balance the total positive and negative charges in the compound, find the least common multiple of 3 and 5, which is 15.

- To achieve this, combine 5 positive ions of \( \text{Y}^{+3} \) (total charge of +15) with 3 negative ions of \( \text{ZO}_2^{-5} \) (total charge of -15) to balance to a neutral compound.

Thus, the correct formula is \( \text{Y}_5(\text{ZO}_2)_3 \).
Transcribed Image Text:### Question 34 For the following pairs of made-up ions, what is the formula of the compound they will form? **Ions:** - \( \text{Y}^{+3} \) - \( \text{ZO}_2^{-5} \) **Options:** - \( \text{Y}_5(\text{ZO}_2)_3 \) - \( \text{Y}_3(\text{ZO}_2)_5 \) - \( \text{YZO}_2 \) - \( (\text{ZO}_2)_5\text{Y}_3 \) ### Explanation: To determine the correct formula of the compound formed by these ions, balance the charges of the ions involved: - The ion \( \text{Y}^{+3} \) has a charge of +3. - The ion \( \text{ZO}_2^{-5} \) has a charge of -5. To balance the total positive and negative charges in the compound, find the least common multiple of 3 and 5, which is 15. - To achieve this, combine 5 positive ions of \( \text{Y}^{+3} \) (total charge of +15) with 3 negative ions of \( \text{ZO}_2^{-5} \) (total charge of -15) to balance to a neutral compound. Thus, the correct formula is \( \text{Y}_5(\text{ZO}_2)_3 \).
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