Question

What do I do to fill out the table, what belongs where ?

Answer 1

1) Write the proper formula for Mg2+ and Br-

Balance the charges.

Mg2+: Multiply by 1. This gives a total of two positive charges.

Br-: Multiply by 2. This gives a total of two negative charges.

Use multipliers as subscripts

`\text{MgBr}_2`

2) Write the proper formula for Al3+ and O2-

Al3+: Multiply by 2. This gives a total of six positive charges.

O2-: Multiply by 3. This gives a total of six negative charges.

Use multipliers as subscripts

`Al_2O_3`