How can I write the formula for sodium phosphide?
1 Answer
Jun 23, 2014
Sodium Phosphide has a formula of
Sodium is a metal cation with a charge of
Phosphorus is a nonmetal anion with a charge of
In order to bond ionically the charges must be equal and opposite.
It will take one -3 phosphide ion to balance three +1 sodium ions forming a magnesium phosphide molecule of
I hope this was helpful.
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