The correct formula unit for the ionic compound barium oxide is BaO.
Barium (Ba) has a charge of +2, and oxide (O) has a charge of -2. To balance the charges, one barium ion pairs with one oxide ion, resulting in the formula BaO.
What is the correct formula unit for the ionic compound, barium oxide?
? BaO2
? Ba2O
? BO
? BaO
? Ba2O2
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