Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions - Exercises - Page 77: 2.80f

Answer

cadmium sulfide: CdS sulfuric acid: H2SO4 hydrogen sulfide: H2S

Work Step by Step

Cadmium forms 2+ ions, sulfide is a 2- ion, so they are in a 1:1 ratio. The -ic ending in sulfuric acid indicates that it is the acid corresponding to the sulfate ion (SO4)2-, so the chemical formula is H2SO4 Hydrogen forms 1+ ions, and sulfide is a 2- ion, so they are in a 2:1 ratio.
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