Question
What is the correct formula unit for the ionic compound, calcium bromide?
? CaBr
? Ca2Br
? CBr
? CmBr2
? CaBr2
? CaBr
? Ca2Br
? CBr
? CmBr2
? CaBr2
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct formula unit for the ionic compound calcium bromide is **CaBr2**.
In calcium bromide, calcium (Ca) has a +2 charge and bromide (Br) has a -1 charge. To balance the charges, two bromide ions are needed for each calcium ion, resulting in the formula CaBr2.
In calcium bromide, calcium (Ca) has a +2 charge and bromide (Br) has a -1 charge. To balance the charges, two bromide ions are needed for each calcium ion, resulting in the formula CaBr2.