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Question
Write the chemical formula of the following compound in a step-by-step manner –
Copper [II] oxide
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Solution
Write the formula of
| Copper [II] oxide | Symbol | Valency |
| Copper | \[\ce{Cu}\] | \[\ce{2^{+}}\] |
| Oxide | \[\ce{O}\] | \[\ce{2^{-}}\] |
Step I – Write each symbol with its valency.
Positive ion is written first
\[\ce{Cu}^{2+}\] \[\ce{O}^{2-}\]
Step II – Interchange the valencies ignoring (+) and (−) signs.
The Formula is CuO
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