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the chemical formula for cesium oxide is cs2o. what is the charge of cesium

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Answer;

Charge +1

Explanation;

  • Cs2O is a neutral compound, so the sum of the charges must total up to zero.
  • Oxygen always has a charge of -2, so this means that Cs2 must have a sign of +2.
  • Since +2 is the charge for 2 Cs atoms, this means that each Cs atom has a charge of +1.

That is;  (1 × -2) + (2 × x) = 0 , where x is the charge of Cs

= -2 + 2x = 0

= 2x = +2

  x = +1

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