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An Na ion has a charge of +1 and an O ion has a charge of –2. How many Na ions does one O ion need to balance charges?
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To determine how many Na⁺ ions are needed to balance the charge of one O²⁻ ion, we can set up the equation based on their charges.
The charge of one O²⁻ ion is -2. Each Na⁺ ion has a charge of +1. To find the number of Na⁺ ions (let's call this number \( x \)) needed to balance the charge of one O²⁻ ion, we can use the equation:
\[
x \cdot (+1) + (-2) = 0
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
x - 2 = 0
\]
Solving for \( x \) gives:
\[
x = 2
\]
Therefore, **2 Na⁺ ions** are required to balance the charge of one O²⁻ ion.
The charge of one O²⁻ ion is -2. Each Na⁺ ion has a charge of +1. To find the number of Na⁺ ions (let's call this number \( x \)) needed to balance the charge of one O²⁻ ion, we can use the equation:
\[
x \cdot (+1) + (-2) = 0
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
x - 2 = 0
\]
Solving for \( x \) gives:
\[
x = 2
\]
Therefore, **2 Na⁺ ions** are required to balance the charge of one O²⁻ ion.
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
To balance the charge of one O²⁻ ion, **2 Na⁺ ions** are needed.
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