Question

The following list contains some common polyatomic ions. Using the charge on these ions and the idea of valence,

Answer 1

Answer:  or Sodium carbonate.

              or Potassium permanganate

Explanation: ion carries 1 + charge whereas carbonate ion carries overall charge of -2. So for every carbonate ion, two sodium ions combine to balance the charges and thus form a stable compound,

Potassium ion carries 1 + charge where as permanganate ion carries overall charge of -1. So for every permanganate ion, one potassium ion combines to balance the charges and thus form a stable compound,  Explanation: