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What is the chemical formula of the compound that is made up of strontium and oxide ions? SrO Sr2O SrO2 Sr2O2

What is the chemical formula of the compound that is made up of strontium and oxide ions? SrO Sr2O SrO2 Sr2O2
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What is the chemical formula of the compound that is made up of strontium and oxide ions?

SrO

Sr2O

SrO2

Sr2O2

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the chemical formula of the compound that is made up of strontium and oxide ions is : SrO2
This compund has a very similar structure to Calcium Carbide and both are white solids

hope this helps

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User Richard Moore
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Strontium has two valence electrons to donate while Oxygen requires two electrons to complete its octet. Therefore, one strontium atom will bind with one Oxygen atom. The formula will be SrO
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