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Which of the following is the correct chemical formula for Na and S? Na2S NaS2 NaS

Which of the following is the correct chemical formula for Na and S? Na2S NaS2 NaS
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Which of the following is the correct chemical formula for Na and S?

Na2S
NaS2
NaS

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User Kamni
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Na2S is your answer.
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User Qi Zhang
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Na2S because Na is 1 away from its noble gas giving it a positive 1 charge. S is two away from its noble gas so it is given a negative 2 charge. You need two Na so that they will cancel with the negative 2 charge.
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