Using Most Common Charges, the Ionic Compound That Forms Between

question 46

Multiple Choice

Using most common charges, the ionic compound that forms between calcium (Ca) and sulfur (S) has the formula

• A)Ca₂S
• B)CaS
• C)CaS₂
• D)Ca₂S₃

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