Q: What is composed of a calcium cation and a nitrate anion?


Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers:

Writing a formula for a ternary ionic compound also involves the same steps as for a binary ionic compound. Write the symbol and charge of the cation followed by the symbol and charge of the anion. Use the crisscross method to ensure that the final formula is neutral. Calcium nitrate is composed of a calcium cation and a nitrate anion.

 Choices:

- calcium carbonate

- dynamite

- nitrous oxide

- calcium nitrate


A:
calcium nitrate