Question

1. What type of compound is Al2(SO4)3 ?

a. ionic
b. metallic
c. polyatomic
d. covalent

Answer 1

The answer is a. ionic

Answer 2

ionic

Step-by-step explanation:

The 2 aluminum atoms donate 3 electrons each, and the 3 sulfate ions take 2 electrons each. The ionic bond is between the metallic Al (Aluminum) and the nonmetallic SO4 (Sulfate). The bonds within the sulfate ion are covalent, but overall the molecule is ionic