Questions: Determine the number of Ca^2+ and Br^- ions required to form a neutral ionic compound. Cations Anions - 1 Answer Bank: Ca^2+, Ca^2+ Ca^2+ Ca^2+, Br^-, Br^- Br^- Br^- Br^- Br^- Br^- What is the formula for the ionic compound? Formula:

Determine the number of Ca^2+ and Br^- ions required to form a neutral ionic compound.

Cations Anions - 1

Answer Bank: Ca^2+, Ca^2+ Ca^2+ Ca^2+, Br^-, Br^- Br^- Br^- Br^- Br^- Br^-

What is the formula for the ionic compound? Formula:
Transcript text: Determine the number of $\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}$ and $\mathrm{Br}^{-}$ ions required to form a neutral ionic compound. Cations Anions - 1 \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline \multicolumn{6}{|c|}{Answer Bank} \\ \hline $\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}$ & \[ \begin{array}{l} \mathrm{Ca}^{2+} \\ \mathrm{Ca}^{2+} \end{array} \] & \[ \begin{array}{l} \mathrm{Ca}^{2+} \\ \mathrm{Ca}^{2+} \\ \mathrm{Ca}^{2+} \end{array} \] & $B r^{-}$ & \begin{tabular}{l} $\mathrm{Br}^{-}$ \\ $\mathrm{Br}^{-}$ \end{tabular} & \begin{tabular}{l} $\mathrm{Br}^{-}$ \\ $\mathrm{Br}^{-}$ \\ $\mathrm{Br}^{-}$ \end{tabular} \\ \hline \end{tabular} What is the formula for the ionic compound? formula: $\square$
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the Charges of the Ions

We need to determine the charges of the ions involved in forming the neutral ionic compound. The ions given are:

  • \(\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}\) (Calcium ion with a +2 charge)
  • \(\mathrm{Br}^{-}\) (Bromide ion with a -1 charge)
Step 2: Determine the Ratio of Ions Needed for Neutrality

To form a neutral ionic compound, the total positive charge must equal the total negative charge. Since \(\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}\) has a +2 charge and \(\mathrm{Br}^{-}\) has a -1 charge, we need two \(\mathrm{Br}^{-}\) ions to balance the charge of one \(\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}\) ion.

Step 3: Write the Formula for the Ionic Compound

The formula for the ionic compound is determined by the ratio of the ions needed to balance the charges. Since one \(\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}\) ion pairs with two \(\mathrm{Br}^{-}\) ions, the formula is:

\[ \mathrm{CaBr_2} \]

Final Answer

\[ \boxed{\mathrm{CaBr_2}} \]

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