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The chemical formula of sodium sulphate is Na2SO4 and ferric phosphate is FePO4. why is it so? explain.

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Answered by ahaanthegreat
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The formula for sodium sulfide is Na2S

Explanation:

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Since this is an ionic compound, you must balance the charges so that overall charge of the compound is neutral.
Sodium, an alkali metal, has a tendency to lose one electron.
As a result sodium normally carries a positive one charge.
Sulfur, a nonmetal, has a tendency to gain 2 electrons.
This results in an ion with a negative 2 charge. Nonmetal ions end in "ide".
To obtain a neutral charge, you need two sodium ions, which provides you with a plus 2 charge balance the negative 2 charge of sulfur.

Therefore this is the chemical equation.


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