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If element A has an ionic charge of +2 and element B has an ionic charge of -3, what will be the formula for the compound created by element A and element B? A2B3 A3B2 AB2 impossible to determine without
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If element A has an ionic charge of +2 and element B has an ionic charge of -3, what will be the formula for the compound created by element A and element B?

A2B3



A3B2



AB2



impossible to determine without additional information

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A3B2 because the oxidation numbers are the same as ionic charge just switch symbol and number. Then use the cross cross method and you get A3B2.
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