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apples · 05-11-2008, 11:19 AM

Just answer me thinking that I don't know anything.

I have a few problems.

1. How do I know how many ions does a compound break into by just looking at the chemical formula of the compound?

2. If two compounds are mixed, how do I know which ions will combine and precipitate?

3. Most importantly, if the chemical formula is written in text, how do I know how many atoms of each element are present. For e.g. if Copper (II) Chloride is written, how do I figure out that it is CuCl?

Please help me.

05-11-2008, 11:19 AM	#1
apples Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Threads: 48 Posts: 201	Please help me with AP Chem Just answer me thinking that I don't know anything. I have a few problems. 1. How do I know how many ions does a compound break into by just looking at the chemical formula of the compound? 2. If two compounds are mixed, how do I know which ions will combine and precipitate? 3. Most importantly, if the chemical formula is written in text, how do I know how many atoms of each element are present. For e.g. if Copper (II) Chloride is written, how do I figure out that it is CuCl? Please help me.