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Because all compounds are neutral, the total charges on the cations and anions must add up to _____.

A. one

B. two

C. zero

User Tony Dinh
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zero. cations have positive charge while anions have negative charge.
eg. Mg2+ + 2Cl- -> MgCl2
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