Question
What is the chemical formula for the stable ionic compound resulting from the combination of aluminum and oxygen?
(1 point)
Responses
Al3O3
Al 3 O 3
Al2O3
Al 2 O 3
Al3O2
Al 3 O 2
AlO
(1 point)
Responses
Al3O3
Al 3 O 3
Al2O3
Al 2 O 3
Al3O2
Al 3 O 2
AlO
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The stable ionic compound resulting from the combination of aluminum and oxygen is **Al2O3**.
Aluminum has a charge of +3 (Al^3+) and oxygen has a charge of -2 (O^2-). To balance the charges, you need two aluminum ions and three oxide ions, resulting in the formula Al2O3.
Aluminum has a charge of +3 (Al^3+) and oxygen has a charge of -2 (O^2-). To balance the charges, you need two aluminum ions and three oxide ions, resulting in the formula Al2O3.