Question

Which answer choice is an example of a correct chemical formula?

Al2O3
(3)Al(2)O
Al3+O2-
Al2O3

Answer 1

Al2O3 with the little numbers

Step-by-step explanation:

its the one that has the little 2 and 3 but the computer cant put it like that. I also just answered the question and got it right.

Answer 2

Example of correct chemical formula is Al2O3

Explanation

Al2O3 is correct because Aluminium (Al) has a valence of three(3) while oxygen(O) has a valence of two (2) . when writing a chemical formula one start with cation(POSITIVELY CHARGED) symbol followed by anion symbol (negatively charged). The valence number are interchanged between cation and anion and are then written as subscript.