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What ions are present in NaCl, Na2CO3, MgSO4, and NH4Cl?

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Dec 18, 2015

In $N a C l$ $NaCl$ we get the sodium ion $N a^{+}$ $Na^+$ and the chloride ion $C l^{-}$ $Cl^-$ .

In $N a_{2} C O_{3}$ $Na_2CO_3$ we get 2 sodium ions and 1 carbonate ion $C O_{3}^{2 -}$ $CO_3^(2-)$ .

in $M g S O_{4}$ $MgSO_4$ we get a magnesium ion $M g^{2 +}$ $Mg^(2+)$ and a sulphate ion $S O_{4}^{2 -}$ $SO_4^(2-)$ .

In $N H_{4} C l$ $NH_4Cl$ we get an ammonium ion $N H_{4}^{+}$ $NH_4^+$ and a chloride ion $C l^{-}$ $Cl^-$ .

In each case these oppositely charged ions are held together by strong ionic bonds, and the molecules held together by strong intermolecular forces.

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