Answer to Question #161139 in General Chemistry for Tony

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Question #161139

How would I find the chemical formula for bismuth (IV) sulfate?

Expert's answer

The sulfate anion consists of one sulfur atom and four oxygen atoms, with a charge of -2.

Bismuth ordinarily has charge +3, so bismuth sulfate must be:

Bi2(SO4)3

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