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A salt forms in the reaction of aluminum with bromine.
What is the most likely formula unit of this salt?
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AlBr2
uppercase A lowercase l uppercase B lowercase r subscript 2 end subscript
AlBr3
uppercase A lowercase l uppercase B lowercase r subscript 3 end subscript
Al2Br
uppercase A lowercase l subscript 2 end subscript uppercase B lowercase r
Al3Br
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AlBr3
Aluminum typically forms a +3 ion (Al3+) and bromine forms a −1 ion (Br−). To balance charges you need three Br− for each Al3+, giving the formula AlBr3.
Aluminum typically forms a +3 ion (Al3+) and bromine forms a −1 ion (Br−). To balance charges you need three Br− for each Al3+, giving the formula AlBr3.
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