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