6. How do you decide how many ions of each type combine to form an ionic compound?

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Romana asked May 4, 2023

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6. How do you decide how many ions of each type combine to form an ionic compound?

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Answer:Since all ionic compounds are neutral, total positive charges and total negative charges have to equal. So combination ratio between ions depends on the charges of the two ions combine.

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