When looking at the chemical symbol, the charge of the ion is displayed as the .

Superscript. Bit like in maths 3 sqaured = 9, 3^2 =9

^2 is a superscript

superscript

Explanation:

The International Union of Applied and Pure Chemistry (IUPAC) has established that each chemical element must be represented by writing its subscribed atomic number (in the lower corner) on the left side of the element symbol and also the mass number superscript (in the upper corner) on the left side as well. If it is an ion, the electric charge must be represented on the superscript right side.

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