The correct formula unit for the ionic compound barium fluoride is BaF2. This is because barium (Ba) has a +2 charge and fluoride (F) has a -1 charge, so two fluoride ions are needed to balance the charge of one barium ion.
What is the correct formula unit for the ionic compound, barium fluoride?
? BaF
? BF2
? BaF2
? Ba2F
? Ba2F3
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