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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the charge on the cation in the ionic compound sodium sulfide? Big packet, due tomorrow, please help!

OpenStudy (matt101):

Sodium sulfide is an ionic compound with the formula Na2S. Sulfur is the anion with a charge of -2. Sodium is the cation and must balance this charge, and because there are two, each has a charge of +1.

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