if during writing a chemical formulae metal is followed by nonmetal then why is sodium acetate written like CH3COONa and not NaCH3COO?
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Yes, usually the cation comes first. This is a special case because sodium acetate is an organic compound. In CH3COOH looses it's H+ ion the sodium ion immediately takes its place. Hence CH3COONa
It's written as CH3COO(-) Na(+)
It's written as CH3COO(-) Na(+)
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