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<strong>11</strong>.9 <strong>Compounds</strong> containing polyatomic<br />

ions<br />

sodium carbonate Na 2 CO 3 has both ionic and<br />

covalent bonds<br />

ionic bonds exist between Na + and CO 3<br />

2-<br />

covalent bonds present between C and O atoms<br />

an important difference between ionic and<br />

covalent bonds can be demonstrated by<br />

dissolving Na 2 CO 3 in water:<br />

Na 2 CO 3 (s)<br />

water<br />

2 Na + (aq) + CO 3<br />

2-<br />

(aq)<br />

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