Problem: Fill in the blanks in the following table:CationAnionFormulaNameLithium oxideFe2+PO43-Al2(SO4)3Copper(II) nitrateCr3+I-Mn(ClO2)2Ammonium carbonateZinc perchlorateComplete the second column of the table.

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Ionic compounds → charge of anion goes to the subscript of counterion

1st row:

oxide → O2-

3rd row:

Al2(SO4)3 → Al3+ + SO42- →  SO42-

4th row:

nitrate → NO3-

6th row:

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Fill in the blanks in the following table:

CationAnionFormulaName



Lithium oxide
Fe2+PO43-



Al2(SO4)3



Copper(II) nitrate
Cr3+I-



Mn(ClO2)2



Ammonium carbonate



Zinc perchlorate


Complete the second column of the table.

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