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13 August, 13:15

The chemical formula for cesium oxide is Cs2O. What is the charge of cesium? + 1 + 2 - 1 - 2

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  1. 13 August, 16:16
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    This 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.
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