Predict the Empirical Formula of the Ionic Compound That Forms

question 103

Multiple Choice

Predict the empirical formula of the ionic compound that forms from aluminum and oxygen.

• A) AlO
• B) AlO₂
• C) Al₂O
• D) Al₂O₃
• E) Al₃O₂

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