What is the name of Al(OH)_3Al(OH)3?

1 Answer
Dec 16, 2015

The name of "Al(OH)"_3"Al(OH)3 is aluminum hydroxide.

Explanation:

Ionic compounds are named for the elements or polyatomic ions of which they are made. We can know this is an ionic compound because it contains a metal ion and a polyatomic ion. The metal ion is "Al"^(3+)"Al3+ and the polyatomic ion is "OH"^-"OH, called the hydroxide ion.