{"id":40091,"date":"2025-06-27T13:15:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T13:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaviki.com\/blog\/?p=40091"},"modified":"2025-06-27T13:16:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T13:16:00","slug":"k2so4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaviki.com\/blog\/k2so4\/","title":{"rendered":"K2SO4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>K2SO4?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">The Correct Answer and Explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct name for <strong>K\u2082SO\u2084<\/strong> is <strong>potassium sulfate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>K\u2082SO\u2084 is an example of an ionic compound made up of potassium ions and sulfate ions. Let us break down the formula to understand its correct name:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>K<\/strong> stands for potassium. Potassium is a metal that forms a <strong>+1<\/strong> charged ion, written as <strong>K\u207a<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The subscript <strong>2<\/strong> next to potassium (K) indicates that two potassium ions are present to balance the charges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SO\u2084<\/strong> is a polyatomic ion known as <strong>sulfate<\/strong>, which has a charge of <strong>-2<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In ionic compounds, the total positive and negative charges must balance. Since each potassium ion has a <strong>+1<\/strong> charge and the sulfate ion has a <strong>-2<\/strong> charge, it takes <strong>two potassium ions<\/strong> to balance the charge of one sulfate ion. The formula <strong>K\u2082SO\u2084<\/strong> reflects this balance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two <strong>K\u207a<\/strong> ions contribute a total charge of <strong>+2<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One <strong>SO\u2084\u00b2\u207b<\/strong> ion contributes a charge of <strong>-2<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The overall charge is neutral, which is expected for a stable ionic compound.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Naming conventions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For ionic compounds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The name of the metal (cation) comes first. Here, it is <strong>potassium<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The name of the polyatomic ion (anion) comes second. Here, it is <strong>sulfate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, the correct name is <strong>potassium sulfate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This compound is commonly used in agriculture as a fertilizer because it provides both potassium and sulfur, essential nutrients for plant growth. Unlike potassium chloride, potassium sulfate does not add chloride ions to the soil, making it a preferred choice for chloride-sensitive crops. It appears as a white crystalline solid and dissolves readily in water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"852\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gaviki.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/learnexams-banner8-1219.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaviki.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/learnexams-banner8-1219.jpeg 852w, https:\/\/gaviki.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/learnexams-banner8-1219-250x300.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/gaviki.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/learnexams-banner8-1219-768x923.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>K2SO4? The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct name for K\u2082SO\u2084 is potassium sulfate. Explanation: K\u2082SO\u2084 is an example of an ionic compound made up of potassium ions and sulfate ions. Let us break down the formula to understand its correct name: In ionic compounds, the total positive and negative charges must balance. 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