Barium Reacts with a Polyatomic Ion to Form a Compound

question 69

Multiple Choice

Barium reacts with a polyatomic ion to form a compound with the general formula Ba₃(X) ₂.What would be the most likely formula for the compound formed between sodium and the polyatomic ion X?

• A)NaX
• B)Na₂X
• C)Na₂X₂
• D)Na₃X
• E)Na₃X₂

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