Refer to the following figure to answer the questions below.

-What results from the chemical reaction in the illustration? The reactants have no charge.
A) a cation with a net charge of +1 and an anion with a net charge of +1
B) a cation with a net charge of -1 and an anion with a net charge of -1
C) a cation with a net charge of -1 and an anion with a net charge of +1
D) a cation with a net charge of +1 and an anion with a net charge of -1

Question

Refer to the following figure to answer the questions below.
 
-What results from the chemical reaction in the illustration? The reactants have no charge.
A) a cation with a net charge of +1 and an anion with a net charge of +1 
B) a cation with a net charge of -1 and an anion with a net charge of -1 
C) a cation with a net charge of -1 and an anion with a net charge of +1 
D) a cation with a net charge of +1 and an anion with a net charge of -1

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In the chemical reaction illustrated, a cation with a net charge of +1 and an anion with a net charge of -1 are formed, resulting in an ionic compound. Therefore, answer choice D is the correct answer. Answer choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not reflect the net charges of the ions formed in the reaction.

Refer to the Following Figure to Answer the Questions Below