* Identify the elements: Silver nitride is composed of silver (Ag) and nitrogen (N).
* Determine the charges:
* Silver is a transition metal, but in this case, it forms a +1 charge (Ag⁺).
* Nitrogen is a nonmetal and typically forms a -3 charge (N⁻³).
* Balance the charges: To achieve a neutral compound, we need three silver ions (3 x +1 = +3) to balance out the charge of one nitride ion (-3).
* Write the formula: The molecular formula for silver nitride is Ag₃N.
