which of the following should be classified a...
which of the following should be classified as an ion? select all that apply.\nf-\nmgs\npo₄³-\nfe³+\nc₄h₁₀
Answer
# Brief Explanations:
- An ion is an atom or a group of atoms that has a net electric charge.
- $\ce{F^{-}}$ is a single - atom ion (fluoride ion).
- $\ce{PO_{4}^{3-}}$ is a polyatomic ion (phosphate ion).
- $\ce{Fe^{3+}}$ is a single - atom ion (iron(III) ion).
- $\ce{MgS}$ is a compound (magnesium sulfide) formed by ions but is not an ion itself.
- $\ce{C_{4}H_{10}}$ (butane) is a covalent compound and has no net charge.
# Answer:
$\ce{F^{-}}$, $\ce{PO_{4}^{3-}}$, $\ce{Fe^{3+}}$