What is the formula of the ionic compound formed when Nitrogen and Beryllium chemically combine?
1 answer
The formula of the ionic compound formed when Nitrogen and Beryllium chemically combine is Be3N2. This is derived from the fact that Beryllium has a +2 charge and Nitrogen has a -3 charge. In order to balance the charges, it takes three Beryllium ions (+2 charge each) to combine with two Nitrogen ions (-3 charge each) resulting in a formula of Be3N2.