What is the simplest formula for copper (II) and nitride?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-28T04:34:14

#Cu_"3"N_"2"#

The easiest way of thinking about the combination of ions is by using the method I recall as being called , "the swap and drop"

So we have two ions,

#Cu^(2+)# and #N^(3-)#

now we swap the charge of each and drop, Note that the two ions have to be of opposite charge.

#Cu_"3"# and #N_2#

Now combine,

#Cu_"3"N_"2"#

This is the simplest formula.