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what is the overall charge on an ionic compound?
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Explanation:

Ionic compounds are composed of cations (positively - charged ions) and anions (negatively - charged ions). The charges of the cations and anions balance each other out. For example, in NaCl (sodium chloride), Na⁺ (cation with a + 1 charge) and Cl⁻ (anion with a - 1 charge) combine. The sum of the charges of all the ions in the compound is zero.

Answer:

The overall charge on an ionic compound is zero.