(a)
Interpretation:
The chemical formula for the ternary compound, sodium acetate, given its constituent atoms,
Concept introduction:
Compounds containing a metal and more than one other element are termed as ternary ionic compounds. The charge on the ternary ionic compounds must always be neutral.
Answer to Problem 18E
The chemical formula for the ternary compound, sodium acetate is
Explanation of Solution
The ternary compound sodium acetate contains
The chemical formula for the ternary compound, sodium acetate is
(b)
Interpretation:
The chemical formula for the ternary compound, aluminum sulfite, given its constituent atoms,
Concept introduction:
Compounds containing a metal and more than one other element are termed as ternary ionic compounds. The charge on the ternary ionic compounds must always be neutral
Answer to Problem 18E
The chemical formula for the ternary compound, aluminum sulfite is
Explanation of Solution
The ternary compound, aluminum sulfite contains
The chemical formula for the ternary compound, aluminum sulfite is
(c)
Interpretation:
The chemical formula for the ternary compound, mercury
Concept introduction:
Compounds containing a metal and more than one other element are termed as ternary ionic compounds. The charge on the ternary ionic compounds must always be neutral
Answer to Problem 18E
The chemical formula for the ternary compound, mercury
Explanation of Solution
The ternary compound, mercury
The chemical formula for the ternary compound, mercury
(d)
Interpretation:
The chemical formula for the ternary compound, chromium
Concept introduction:
Compounds containing a metal and more than one other element are termed as ternary ionic compounds. The charge on the ternary ionic compounds must always be neutral
Answer to Problem 18E
The chemical formula for the ternary compound, chromium
Explanation of Solution
The ternary compound, chromium
The chemical formula for the ternary compound, chromium
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