World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781133109655
Author: Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan L. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher: Brooks / Cole / Cengage Learning
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Chapter 4.2, Problem 3RQ
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Interpretation: The method of writing the polyatomic ion in the formula from a chemical name needs to be explained.

Concept Introduction: An ionic compound is composed of cation and anion. Here cation is positively charged and anion carries negative charge.

The cation and anion can be composed of more than one atoms. Such types of ions are called as polyatomic ions.

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Answer to Problem 3RQ

The chemical formula of any compound can be written with criss-cross method in which the valency of both cation and anion are cross multiply to get the simplest whole number of elements in the formula.

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The chemical formula of any compound can be written with criss-cross method in which the valency of both cation and anion are cross multiply to get the simplest whole number of elements in the formula.

For example; aluminum carbonate is composed of aluminium ion and carbonate ion. Here carbonate ion is polyatomic ion as it consists of one C and three O atoms. Since aluminum has +3 charge and carbonate ion has -2 charge, so to balance the charges, there must be 2 aluminum and 3 carbonate ions in the formula.

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