How many oxygen atoms are present in a formula unit of calcium acetate?

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How many oxygen atoms are present in a formula unit of calcium acetate?

Could you please show me step by step your result.

2007-10-05 12:59:00 · 3 answers · asked by xxxladyxxx 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Ca is +2 Acetate is -1 and has 2 oxygens, so there will be 4 oxygens total for calcium acetate.

CH3CH2C(O)O- = acetate; 2 oxygens

Ca(CH3CH2C(O)O)2; 4 oxygens

2007-10-05 13:05:06 · answer #1 · answered by Flying Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2007-10-06 10:46:33 · answer #2 · answered by Alexa S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

4 oxygen atoms

2007-10-05 13:54:32 · answer #3 · answered by Dr Knight M.D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋