Question

When K2SO4 is separated into its ions, how is it written?

Answer 1

When K2SO4 is separated into its ions, it is written like this.

K2SO4 -> 2K+ + SO4^-2.

This is a balanced equation.

Answer 2

Answer: $K^+$ and $SO_4^-^2$

Explanation: Potassium is a first group metal with one valence electron and so it has +1 charge. Sulfate ion is a polyatomic ion with -2 charge. The compound potassium sulfate has two potassium ions and one sulfate ion and the below equation shows how the ions are written when the compound is dissociated into its ions.

$K_2SO_4\rightarrow 2K^++SO_4^-^2$