The valencies (or charges) of some of the ions are given below:
Ion Valency Ion Valency |
(Charge) (Charge) |
Sodium ion 1+ Bromide ion 1- |
Ammonium 1+ Hydroxide 1- |
ion ion |
Calcium ion 2+ Sulphate 2- |
ion |
Lead ion 2+ Phosphate 3- |
Ion |
Using this information, write down the formulate of the following compounds:
(i) Sodium phosphate
(ii) Ammonium sulphate
(iii) Calcium hydroxide
(iv) Lead bromide
i. Sodium phosphate - Na3PO4
ii. Ammonium sulphate - (NH4)2SO4
iii. Calcium Hydroxide - Ca(OH)2
iv. Lead bromide - PbBr2