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which metal is not required to have its charge specified in the names of ionic compounds it forms? group of answer choices mo ni zr cr na

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The answer is Na because it has only one possible oxidation state as an ion, unlike Ni or Mo or Ni or Zr which are transition metals and may have different charges depending on their oxidation states. Hope this helps
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