How are these ions distinguished from one another in writing formulas for compounds? A. using Latin prefixes B. using numerical

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How are these ions distinguished from one another in writing formulas for compounds? A. using Latin prefixes B. using numerical

superscripts C. using Arabic numerals D. using Roman numerals

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IgorC [24] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-23T16:12:28+03:00

Answer:

B. using numerical superscripts

Explanation:

ion is an atom that has different number of protons and electrons. An isotope is an atom of an element with a specific number of neutrons. Two different isotopes of the same element will have two different neutron counts.

When writing the symbol for an ion, the one- or two-letter element symbol is written first, followed by a superscript. The superscript has the number of charges on the ion followed by a + (for positive ions or cations) or - (for negative ions or anions). Neutral atoms have a charge of zero, so no superscript is given.