Based upon the ion charge of the following polyatomic ions, predict the formula for the following compounds. sulfate = SO4 -2 phosphate = PO4 -3 hydroxide = OH- sodium sulfate
NaSo4
Na2SO4
Na(SO4)2
NaSO8

Respuesta :

Since the sodium ion is Na+, and sulfate is SO4(2-), you'll need 2 sodiums for a sulfate, making sodium sulfate Na2SO4.

Answer:

The correct answer is [tex]Na_2SO_4[/tex].

Explanation:

Given polyatomic ions:

1) Sulfate =[tex] SO_{4}^{2-}[/tex]

2) Phosphate = [tex]PO_{4}^{-3}[/tex]

3) Hydroxide =[tex]OH^-[/tex]

The formula of Sodium sulfate will be:

[tex]2Na^++ SO_{4}^{2-}\rightarrow Na_2SO_4[/tex]

Sodium carries 1+ charge and and sulfate ion carries 2-charge. In order to neutralize negative charge on sulfate ion two sodium ions will be needed.

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