What is the name of the ionic compound AlBr3?
2 answers:
Answer: Correct name will be is aluminum bromide
Explanation:
In a molecular formula ,
Aluminium atoms present = 1
Bromine atoms present = 3
Charge on aluminium is +3 and charge on bromine is -1.
While naming:
- Name of the cation is written first. Simple name of the element is written
- After name of cation name of an anions written with suffix 'ide' in the end.
So, the name of will be aluminium bromide.
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