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What happens if two cations are put together instead of a cation and anion?
It creates an unbalanced ionic charge.
Why do poly-atomic ions act as one unit? Other than having a charge and multiple atoms, what makes something a poly-atomic ion?
Why do poly-atomic ions act as one unit?
They are like normal compounds, but unlike normal compounds, they have a charge.