Ionic compounds can be made from a metallic ion and a nonmetallic ion. Metallic ions (M) are positive (cations). Nonmetallic ions (N) are negative (anions). x stands for the number of metallic ions and y stands for the number of nonmetallic ions. For each equation given below, enter the number in the space provided to correctly answer the question.

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Halle Shelton

Chemistry

15 July, 08:36

Ionic compounds can be made from a metallic ion and a nonmetallic ion. Metallic ions (M) are positive (cations). Nonmetallic ions (N) are negative (anions). x stands for the number of metallic ions and y stands for the number of nonmetallic ions. For each equation given below, enter the number in the space provided to correctly answer the question.

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Leonardo Beard · Answer 1

2

2

3

2

Explanation:

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Gaige Robbins · Answer 2

x (+1M) + (-2N) = 0

What does x have to be? ⇒ 2

(+2M) + y (-1N) = 0

What does y have to be? ⇒ 2

x (+2M) + y (-3N) = 0

What do x and y have to be? x = ⇒ 3

and y = ⇒ 2