The ionic compound Ca(OH)2 on dissociation will give cation X. The charge on this on cation is ___.
The dissociation reaction is given as: Ca(OH)2(aq)⟶Ca2++2OH− So, the cation is Ca2+ and anion is OH−.
In a chemical formula of a diatomic ionic compound, the charge on the anion is -3. Find out the charge on the cation.