Question

The chemical formula for cesium oxide is Cs2O. What is the charge of cesium? +1 +2 –1 –2

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer, the charge of Cesium is +1

Explanation:

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The compound is: Cs2O.

We know that the oxygen valence number is -2.

We also know that the compound has to be balanced, so to balance the charges we need +2. As there are two Cs, we perform the following operation:

2 * (+ 1) -2 = + 2-2 = 0

We conclude that the correct answer, the charge of Cesium is +1

Answer 2

The Charge Of Cesium Is +1