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Usage
edit{{Format ionic substance|first_formula|first_charge|second_formula|second_charge}},
where first_formula and second_formula are the chemical formulae (as given to Template:Format molecular formula) of the ions (positive and negative, respectively), and first_charge and second_charge are their respective charges.
Examples
edit[[Sodium chloride|{{Format ionic substance|Na|+|Cl|-|displaycharges}}]]
Result: Na +(Cl -)
{{Format ionic substance|Al|3+|SO4|2-|displaycharges}}
Result: (Al 3+)2(SO4 2-)3