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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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Write the correct name for the following compound in the space below, being careful about spelling, spacing, and capitalization: Al₂(SO₃)₃

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Step 1: Short note on the following terms,

a) Ionic compound:

Ionic compound composed of cation which is positively charged (+charge) and an anion which is negatively charged (-charge).

b) Naming of the compound:

• First you have to decide whether the compound is ionic or covalent.

• Secondly you have to write the name of the first element followed by writing the name of the second element to end with -ide. Ionic compounds are finished at this point.

• If the compound is covalent add prefixes.

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