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In the single replacement reaction AB + C → A + CB, the anion in the reactant compound AB is _______

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Answer:

B

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Answer:

The anion is B.

Step-by-step explanation:

Compounds are usually written as [cation][anion], and the positive charge of the cation (A) will cancel out the negative charge of the anion (B). We are reaffirmed of our answer by the product CB, which also has B as an anion.

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