Introduction to Chemistry
Which of the following statements correctly describes a cation?
How many valence electrons are present in the sulfate ion (SO42-)?
In the Lewis dot structure for the phosphate ion (PO43-), which element should be placed at the center?
Calculate the total number of valence electrons for the nitrate ion (NO3-).
In the Lewis dot structure for the carbonate ion (CO32-), which element is most likely to form double bonds with carbon?
