What is the total number of ions present in the formula Na2SO4?
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The answer should be 3 ions.
Explanation:
After looking again it seems to me that the number of ions in one molecule are actually just Na, S and O, which means 3 ions.
What you mentioned Na, S and O are three elements in the
given compound.
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Given compound is
Na2SO4
If one breaks up the given compound in its constituent ions one obtains2 cations of sodium, Na+ and 1 anion as sulfate, SO2−4
∴
Total 3 ions.
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