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How to Write the Formula for Silver sulfide

Learning to name chemical compounds requires that you:

  • Determine the type of compound you are working with.
  • Apply the rules for naming that type of compound.
  • Practice until it becomes second nature.
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For Silver sulfide use the hints and resources below to help write the formula.

Hint for Writing the Formula for Silver sulfide

Silver (Ag) always has a charge of +1 even though it is a transition metal. The other exception is Zinc (Zn) which only forms ions with a +2 charge.
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