why is it vandium III sulfate
I thought was just vandium sulfate, how do i know when i need to take into account when to write those subscripts in ?
2007-10-18 12:07:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Vanadium has two normal valence states: +3 and +5
Vanadium(III) sulfate means the valence is +3
Since SO4 anion is -2, the formula must be Va2(SO4)3
2x+3=6; 3x-2=-6
2007-10-18 12:13:18 · answer #1 · answered by skipper 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vanadium has many common oxidation states. You have to specify exactly which one you're taking about. In particular, V2(SO4)3 is the perfectly correct formula for one of them.
2007-10-18 12:14:30 · answer #2 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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why is it vandium III sulfate
I thought was just vandium sulfate, how do i know when i need to take into account when to write those subscripts in ?
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