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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help! I give fan & medal?!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If the formula for a compound is represented by \[XY_{2}\] and the charge on the Y ion is -2, what is the charge in the X ion?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Jaynator495 Can you help?

jaynator495 (jaynator495):

maybe let me read it =P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

K :) Here are the possible answers:

jaynator495 (jaynator495):

for this, there always opposites if ones neagtive the others the oppisite meaning its wich one?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The second answer, +2?

jaynator495 (jaynator495):

yes ;)

jaynator495 (jaynator495):

hope that helped you for future problems like this ;)

OpenStudy (nechirwan):

+4 because 2*-2 =-4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah, it did, thanku so much! :p

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait what? @nechirwan

jaynator495 (jaynator495):

yea wait what?, also this is k12 on a science assesment in lms isnt it? -_-

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No I don't take k12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I take online chem, but not on k12 XD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So Imma stick w/ @Jaynator495 's answer since it makes sense

OpenStudy (nechirwan):

the charge of X is +4 like CO2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

At least I think so k

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Huh?

jaynator495 (jaynator495):

oh xD

jaynator495 (jaynator495):

thanks i think xD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

XD Nechiwan ended up being correcct but thankyou both for helping! :)

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