Question

write the charge of each ion in the compound below. ammonium sulfite ammonium = sulfite = write the formula for the compound below. be sure to include the subscripts, for example: if your answer was cucl₂, you would select cucl2

Explanation:

Step1: Determine the charge of ammonium ion

Ammonium ion is \(NH_4^+\), so its charge is \(+1\).

Step2: Determine the charge of sulfite ion

Sulfite ion is \(SO_3^{2 - }\), so its charge is \(- 2\).

Step3: Write the formula of ammonium sulfite

Using the criss - cross method (the magnitude of the charge of one ion becomes the subscript of the other ion). The formula is \((NH_4)_2SO_3\).

Answer:

Ammonium \(=+1\), sulfite \(=-2\), formula \((NH_4)_2SO_3\)