how can you determine Na2CO3 is sodium carbonate from the periodic table of elements?
please and thank you.

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how can you determine Na2CO3 is sodium carbonate from the periodic table of elements? 
please and thank you.

anonymous · Answer

You pretty much just need to know....Na (charge of +1) is sodium as it says on the periodic table, and CO3 (charge of 2-) is the carbonate ion (not on periodic table, its a commonly used ion though). Know that you will need to know these to pursue studies in science especially chemistry and biology related subjects.

anonymous · Answer

Oh yeah and Carbonate gets its name from C (carbon) and the oxygens bonded to it... The is a special nomenclature for each ions and how they get there names but its long to explain, for more info just google ion nomenclature or simply nomenclatuer of chemical compounds

anonymous · Answer

cool answer....