In the neutral representation, EACH oxygen or sulfur atom possesses SIX valence electrons as lone pairs or covalent bonds. And we thus write sulfuric acid as a NEUTRAL atom.... By contrast, in the …

Polyatomic ions can pair with other ions to form ionic compounds. Hydroxide is a polyatomic ion which has a -1 charge (OH^_). Hydroxide will pair with positively charged ions in ratios which will form an …

4.5 xx 10^24 "ions" Based on the chemical formula, you know that each formula unit of "Cu" ("NO"_3)2 will dissociate into 3 ions when dissolved in water (one "Cu"^ (2+) ion and two "NO"_3^ (-) ions). The …

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