The term “formula unit” is used for substances with ionic constituents because in ionic compounds, the smallest repeating unit is not a molecule but rather a formula unit consisting of ions in a fixed ratio.
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The term “formula unit” is used for substances with ionic constituents because in ionic compounds, the smallest repeating unit is not a molecule but rather a formula unit consisting of ions in a fixed ratio.