9.2 Naming and Writing Formulas for Ionic Compounds 24 > Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. How can you tell
{"Image DocumentName": "Binary Ionic Compounds", "Image ImageDescription": "Naming Binary Ionic Compounds. How can you tell which of the cations forms the compound CuO? The formula indicates that the copper cation and oxide anion combine in a 1:1 ratio. The oxide anion always has a 2\u2013 charge. Therefore, the charge of the copper cation must be 2+ in order to balance the 2\u2013 charge. Copyright \u00a9 Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}