Describe the ammonium ion, NH4+, and the sulfate ion, SO42-. What compounds would these ions form with potassium and fluoride ions? Write the formula units for the resulting compounds.

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Victoria Ibarra

15 February, 13:36

Describe the ammonium ion, NH4+, and the sulfate ion, SO42-. What compounds would these ions form with potassium and fluoride ions? Write the formula units for the resulting compounds.

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Ruby Mcintosh · Answer 1

Cations combine with anions, so you know NH4 + won't combine with K + and SO4 (2-) won't combine with F-. Since NH4 + and F - both have single charges, they'll combine in a 1:1 ratio, NH4F. There's two charges on SO4 (2-), so it'll need two K + to combine with, K2SO4.

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