Answer;
Charge +1
Explanation;
- Cs2O is a neutral compound, so the sum of the charges must total up to zero.
- Oxygen always has a charge of -2, so this means that Cs2 must have a sign of +2.
- Since +2 is the charge for 2 Cs atoms, this means that each Cs atom has a charge of +1.
That is; (1 × -2) + (2 × x) = 0 , where x is the charge of Cs
= -2 + 2x = 0
= 2x = +2
x = +1
