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How to Write the Formula for Sodium nitride

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For Sodium nitride use the hints and resources below to help write the formula.

Hint for Writing the Formula for Sodium nitride

Sodium is a metal. Nitrogen is a non-metal. This is a binary ionic compound.

Since Sodium nitride is ionic we need to balance charges when we write the formula.

Na is Group 1 on the Periodic Table. It forms ions with a +1 charge.

N is Group 5 (also called 15) on the Periodic Table. It forms ions with a -3 charge.

Modify the subscripts so the charges for the entire compound equal zero.
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