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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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Write the formula for an ionic compound formed from the K+ ion and each additional ion:

K+K+ and Cl−Cl− :

K+K+ and N3−N3− :

K+K+ and S2−S2− :

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Ionic compounds are formed by the transfer of electrons. The cation donates the electrons and the anion gains the electrons. The positive charge on the cation is equal to the number of donated electrons and the negative charge on the anion is equal to the number of electrons gains by the anion.

During the formation of the ionic compound, the number of electrons donated by the cation is equal to the number of electrons gained by the anion.

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