It is formed when a metal element is chemically combined to a nonmetal. The metal element will form a positive ion and the nonmetal will form a negative ion. They will then combined to form a very strong bond with very strong electrostatic forces between the particles.
Answer: Sodium chloride
Explanation:
Ocean water contains a number of substances. When a substance which has ionic bonds is dissolved in water it takes the form of ions.
The most common ions in ocean water are sodium and chloride. These are the ions formed when common salt, sodium chloride (NaCl) is dissolved in water.
Sodium chloride accounts for about 3% of ocean water by mass.
Example #1 write the chemical formula for Calcium Oxide
Step 1
-Find the Atomic symbol of the metal and non-metal on the periodic table
CaO
Step 2
Find the charges for Calcium and Oxygen
which are Ca 2+ and O 2-
Step 3
Balance out the charges
They are already balanced out
Here´s the chemical formula for Calcium Oxide
CaO
Example 2 write the chemical formula for Aluminum Oxide
Step 1
-Find the Atomic symbol of the metal and non-metal on the periodic table
A
l
O
Step 2
Find the charges for Aluminum and Oxygen
Which are Al 3+ and O 2-
Step 3
Balance out the charges
You need 2 Aluminum and 3 Oxygen to balance the charges
Al 3+ O 2-
Al 3+ O 2-
= 6 + O 2-
= 6-
Step 4
If you need more then one element to balance out the charges you identify that by using subscripts
Heres your chemical formula for Aluminum Oxide

Because it represents 2 atoms of carbon not 2 molecules of carbon
Earth is the right distance from the sun. It’s protected from harmful solar radiation by its magnetic field and the atmosphere keeps it warm. Earth contains the right chemical ingredients to sustain life such as H2O (water) and C (carbon)