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The molecular formula is prepared by balancing the valencies of the constituents.
 
Valency of anion and cation are neutralized to obtain the molecular compound.

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Here, for the formation of a molecular compound, the valency of both elements is counted.
 
Here, symbol and charge of strontium =     
 
and, symbol and charge of bromine =      
 
Adjusting the subscript on each cation and anion, we get   .

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Principles of Chemistry Molecular Approach
3rd Edition, 2014
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ISBN: 9780321971944

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