Find the formula of the ionic compound made from strontium (Sr) and fluorine (F).

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Beau Chapman

18 June, 08:20

Find the formula of the ionic compound made from strontium (Sr) and fluorine (F).

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The formula of ionic compound made from strontium (sr) and fluorine (F) is SrF2

Explanation

The ionic compound are compound made up of ions. This ions are atoms or ions that gains or lose electrons giving them a positive or negative charge respectively. Metal tends to loss electrons while nonmetal gain electrons. In SrF2, Sr (a metal) lose two electrons while two F (non metal) gain one electron each to form an ionic compound.