Why are compounds composed of integer ratios of elements? If the charges are not balanced it cannot be correct which is what we see in the image attached. Charges must be neutral/zero. The image in itself will help answer the question above.  Note: You're answering the question above not the question in the image attached.

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Why are compounds composed of integer ratios of elements? If the charges are not balanced it cannot be correct which is what we see in the image attached. Charges must be neutral/zero.

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Writing Formulas for Neutral lonic Compounds
Which of the following is
the correct formula for
rubidium oxide?
1
ما
A. RDO
H
B. RD₂0-0
5 C. R50₂
D. RO
2
3
4
5
6
7
اید
ΤΑ
1-² 0-1
2A
9490122
Mg
13291 137.33
Rb.
Rb
Lanthanide
#Actinide
3B 4B 5B 6B 7B 8B 9B 10B IIB 12B
4
5
10
12
2628SRCS&L
4007 44.95647367 50.942 51.996 54.938 55.845 58.933 58.5 63.546
4538
41
48
762906 91224 92.906 45.95 (96) 1007 102.91 1064210737 11241
O
2
(MD) (270)
27
178.49 1805 183.84 186.21 190.23 192.22 1950 196.97 300.39
110 III 112
(285)
METAL ATOMS
Groups 1A, 2A, 3A:
charge = + group A number
Transcribed Image Text:Writing Formulas for Neutral lonic Compounds Which of the following is the correct formula for rubidium oxide? 1 ما A. RDO H B. RD₂0-0 5 C. R50₂ D. RO 2 3 4 5 6 7 اید ΤΑ 1-² 0-1 2A 9490122 Mg 13291 137.33 Rb. Rb Lanthanide #Actinide 3B 4B 5B 6B 7B 8B 9B 10B IIB 12B 4 5 10 12 2628SRCS&L 4007 44.95647367 50.942 51.996 54.938 55.845 58.933 58.5 63.546 4538 41 48 762906 91224 92.906 45.95 (96) 1007 102.91 1064210737 11241 O 2 (MD) (270) 27 178.49 1805 183.84 186.21 190.23 192.22 1950 196.97 300.39 110 III 112 (285) METAL ATOMS Groups 1A, 2A, 3A: charge = + group A number
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