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Answer 1

Explanation:

The given compound is:  

       AlCl₃

• ionic formula - it is a combination between a metal and non - metal with an electronegativity difference greater than 0.7
• 3 chlorine atoms - from the compound, we see that the compound is made up of 1 aluminum atom and 3 chlorine atoms.
• Aluminum is the cation
• Chlorine is the anion

A cation is the positively charge specie and the anion is the negatively charged one.

              Al³⁺  + 3Cl⁻ → AlCl₃