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How do i find out the subscripts of an ionic compound?

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1. Write the symbol and charge of the cation (metal) first and the anion (nonmetal) second. 2. Transpose only the number of the positive charge to become the subscript of the anion and the number only of the negative charge to become the subscript of the cation

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