Is formula mass calculated only for ionic compounds?
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The formula mass for an ionic compound is calculated in the same way as the formula mass for covalent compounds: by summing the average atomic masses of all the atoms in the compound's formula. ... Sodium chloride is an ionic compound composed of sodium cations, Na+, and chloride anions, Cl−, combined in a 1:1 ratio.
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The formula mass for an ionic compound is calculated in the same way as the formula mass for covalent compounds
by summing the average atomic masses of all the atoms in the compound's formula. ... Sodium chloride is an ionic compound composed of sodium cations, Na+, and chloride anions, Cl−, combined in a 1:1 ratio.
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