Chemistry: Principles and Practice (3rd Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 0534420125
ISBN 13: 978-0-53442-012-3

Chapter 2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions - Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 88: 2.119

Answer

Ca$_3$N$_2$

Work Step by Step

Ca$_3$N$_2$ According to the periodic table, calcium is an alkaline earth metal and has a valence of 2+ whereas nitrogen belongs to group 15 and has a valence of 3-. Therefore, we will need three calcium atoms for every two nitrogen atoms to balance the charges in this compound.
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