The chemical formulas of ionic compounds are written with the cation first,and then the anion,with subscripts to show how many of each are needed to have zero net charge.

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In ionic compounds, the formula is written with the cation (positively charged ion) first, followed by the anion (negatively charged ion), with subscripts used to indicate the number of ions needed to balance the overall charge to zero.

The Chemical Formulas of Ionic Compounds Are Written with the Cation