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Lab: Ionic and Covalent Bonds

Question 6 • Chemistry 1A - Mr. Kaan

The compound Al2O3 is made of

Answer
A
one atom of aluminum to two atoms of oxygen.
B
two atoms of aluminum to three atoms of oxygen.
C
one atom of aluminum, two atoms of iodine, and three atoms of oxygen.

Explanation

In a chemical formula, the small numbers after element symbols show how many atoms of each element are present. In Al₂O₃, the 2 means two aluminum atoms and the 3 means three oxygen atoms. Therefore, the compound is made of two atoms of aluminum to three atoms of oxygen.

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