🔹 Ionic Compounds — Cancellation Method

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What is the first step when writing an ionic formula using the cancellation method?

Write the symbols of the ions in the order given by the compound name.

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What is the second step?

Determine the charge of each ion using the Periodic Table or polyatomic ion table.

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What is the third step?

Make sure the total positive and negative charges are equal.

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What is the final step?

Write the formula using the smallest whole-number ratio of ions.