dentify the correct formula for the following ionic compounds. - sodium chloride - magnesium chloride - calcium oxide - lithium phosphide - aluminum sulfide - calcium nitride A. SCl B. LiP 3 C. AlS D. Li 3P E. CaN F. CaO G. Ca 3N 2 H. MgCl 2 I. NaCl J. CaO 2 K. CaN 2 L. LiP M. MnCl 2 N. Al 2S 3 O. AlS 3

Explanation:

The chemical formula of an ionic compound can be written by using the symbols of the respective cations and anions.

The overall charge on the molecule should be zero.

Hence, the total charge of cations=total charge of anions.

The symbols of the given molecules are shown below:

sodium chloride  ---- NaCl

magnesium chloride ---

calcium oxide ---- CaO

lithium phosphide----

aluminum sulfide -----

calcium nitride----

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  the   balanced   equation   for   reaction of   ca metal   with   o2 to   produce   cao   is as below

2 ca+ o2→ 2 cao2

  explanation

the reaction is   balanced     since the   number of atoms   in reactant side is   equal to   number of atoms   in   product side.   for   example   they   are 2   atom of   ca in   reactant   side   and   2   atoms of ca   in   the product side.

  the   process   is a   meet the   requirement   of   redox   reaction because :     calcium   is   oxidized   from   oxidation state 0   to 2+   while   oxygen   is reduced from   oxidation   state   0   to 2-