Question

copper(i) sulfate
express your answer as a chemical formula.
a chemical reaction does not occur for this question.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify ion charges

Copper(I) has a charge of + 1 ($Cu^+$), sulfate ion has a charge of - 2 ($SO_4^{2 - }$).

Step2: Balance charges

To balance the charges, we need 2 copper(I) ions for every 1 sulfate ion.

Answer:

$Cu_2SO_4$