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Multiple Choice
Provide the molecular formula for the following compound:Sodium dichromate
A
NaCr2O7
B
Na(Cr2O7)2
C
NaCrO4
D
Na2Cr2O7
E
Na2CrO4
Verified step by step guidance
1
Identify the name of the compound: Sodium dichromate.
Recognize that 'dichromate' refers to the dichromate ion, which has the formula \( \text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7^{2-} \).
Understand that sodium (Na) is a monovalent cation with a charge of \( +1 \).
To balance the charges, two sodium ions are needed to balance the \( 2- \) charge of the dichromate ion, resulting in the formula \( \text{Na}_2\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7 \).
Verify that the molecular formula \( \text{Na}_2\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7 \) correctly represents sodium dichromate, with two sodium ions and one dichromate ion.