Question

Write a formula for the compound that forms from potassium and acetate. Express your answer as a chemical formula. Write a formula for the compound that forms from potassium and chromate.

Answer 1

Answer:

KCH₃COO

K₂CrO₄

Explanation:

Write a formula for the compound that forms from potassium and acetate.

Potassium has a charge +1 (K⁺) and acetate has a charge -1 (CH₃COO⁻). Thus, the neutral compound is KCH₃COO (potassium acetate).

Write a formula for the compound that forms from potassium and chromate.

Potassium has a charge +1 (K⁺) and chromate has a charge -2 (CrO₄²⁻). Thus, the neutral compound is K₂CrO₄ (potassium chromate).