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