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How is mole concept applied to ionic compounds illustrate with an example |
| Answer» As an example, consider sodium chloride, NaCl, the chemical name for common table salt. Sodium chloride is an ionic compound composed of sodium cations, Na+, and chloride anions, Cl−, combined in a 1:1 ratio. The formula mass for this compound is computed as 58.44 amu\xa0Aluminum sulfate, Al2(SO4)3,The formula for this compound indicates it contains Al3+\xa0and SO42−ions combined in a 2:3 ratio. For purposes of computing a formula mass, it is helpful to rewrite the formula in the simpler format, Al2S3O12.\xa0 | |