Question

On the basis of the expected charges on the monatomic ions, give the chemical formula of each of the following compounds: (a) magnesium arsenide; (b) indium(III) sulf de; (c) aluminum hydride; (d) hydrogen telluride; (e) bismuth(III) f uoride

Answer 1

(a) magnesium arsenide: As₂Mg₃

(b) indium(III) sulfide: In₂S₃

(c) aluminum hydride: AlH₃

(d) hydrogen telluride: H₂Te

(e) bismuth(III) fluoride: BiF₃

Step-by-step explanation:

(a) magnesium arsenide:

The expected oxidation states are-

Magnesium ion- Mg²⁺

Arsenide ion- As³⁻

The chemical formula is: As₂Mg₃

(b) indium(III) sulfide:

The expected oxidation states are-

Indium ion- In³⁺

Sulfide ion- S²⁻

The chemical formula is: In₂S₃

(c) aluminum hydride:

The expected oxidation states are-

Aluminium ion- Al³⁺

Hydride ion- H⁻

The chemical formula is: AlH₃

(d) hydrogen telluride:

The expected oxidation states are-

Hydrogen - H⁺

telluride ion- Te²⁻

The chemical formula is: H₂Te

(e) bismuth(III) fluoride:

The expected oxidation states are-

bismuth ion- Bi³⁺

fluoride ion- F⁻

The chemical formula is: BiF₃