Asked by Taylor

what is the charge on carbonate ion? Compared to the number of protons, how many electrons does the carbonate ion have?
Answered by marcie
it depends....is the carbon giving an electron or taking one?
Answered by Taylor
it doesn't say
Answered by marcie
hmmm...you would have the same # of protons and electrons in its normal state, but an ion- the element gives up an ion and another element takes that ion...what is carbonate...carbon and what?
Answered by Taylor
carbonate:
A salt or ester of carbonic acid, containing the group CO3. The reaction of carbonic acid with a metal results in a salt (such as sodium carbonate), and the reaction of carbonic acid with an organic compound results in an ester (such as diethyl carbonate).
Answered by Taylor
carbonate:
Any other compound containing the group CO3. Carbonates include minerals such as calcite and aragonite.
Answered by marcie
so CO3 would be that carbon has 6 electrons and oxygen has 8

meaning that c has 4 electrons in the outer shell and o has 6. they don't make an even 8 so idk how they make and ion because they like to have a full outer shell and those combining wouldnt do that. so imnot sure how to answer that...sorry
Answered by marcie
i don't know sorry
Answered by Phillip
The charge is negative two.
Answered by Taylor
thanks anyways
Answered by Taylor
THANK YOU!!
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Answered by Jp
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Answered by Melissa<3
the charge is -2 but I'm nott shurr how many electrons there are .... any help.?
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Answered by Karen
I need help with the first part.
Answered by MARTHA
I THINK THE NUMBER OF ELECTRONS WOULD BE 2 AND PROTONS 3, ALTHOUGH THAT WOULDNT MAKE SENSE THAT A CARBONATE ION HAS A NEGATIVE CHARGE OVERALL.
Answered by Angelica
Well obviously if you are referring to the carbonate ion its ionic compound is CO3^2- so it would be gaining two electrons in the outermost shell. Therefore making the overall charge of negative two.
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Answered by tisha
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