What is the chemical formula of the following compound? What would be possible identities of the anion and cation?

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Problem 4.119EP: Write chemical formulas for the following compounds. a. Sodium sulfide b. Sodium sulfate c. Sodium...
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is the A:B ratio just a place holder for the unknown compound can you use other variables in place of "A and B" also would H2O work as another formula instead of Na2O

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