Ionic equations and charge notation
What Ionic equations and charge notation means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
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Balanced ionic equations are written for the precipitation reactions, with charges shown as superscript signs such as CO₃²⁻, SO₄²⁻ and Cl⁻.
Balanced ionic equations are written for the precipitation reactions, with charges shown as superscript signs such as NH₄⁺ and Cr³⁺.
Topics that use Ionic equations and charge notation
- Transition elements - 5.3.2 Qualitative analysis (OCR A-Level)
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