Compounds, Formulae and Equations

Question 1

How can you tell the ionic charge of an element?

Answer 1

Its position on the periodic table, and how it would react (e.g. Cl is group 7, so its ion is Cl^-)

Question 2

What is the charge on a nitrate ion?

Answer 2

NO₃^-

Question 3

What is the charge on a carbonate ion?

Answer 3

CO₃^2-

Question 4

What is the charge on a sulfate ion?

Answer 4

SO₄^2-

Question 5

What is the charge on a hydroxide ion?

Answer 5

OH^-

Question 6

What is the charge on a ammonium ion?

Answer 6

NH₄⁺

Question 7

What is the charge on a zinc ion?

Answer 7

Zn²⁺

Question 8

What is the charge on a silver ion?

Answer 8

Ag³⁺