27 Answered Questions for the topic Ions

11/17/14

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  For each of the following compounds, give the formula, charge, and number of each ion that makes up the compound. (For example, for H2SO4, enter SO4 in the anion box, -2 in the charge box, and 1... more

How is PCl5 a polyatomic compound and where did the ionic charge of 5 come from?

On the periodic table phosphorus charge is 3- and chloride charge is -1. I'm confused where the ionic charge of 5 came from.   I'm told that PCl5 is Polyatomic compound HOWEVER neither element is... more

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