Question

Give the formula for the ionic compound formed from the gold(III) and chloride ions, an antimicrobial.

Answer 1

Explanations;

According to the given information, we are to find the formula for the ionic compound formed from the gold(III) and chloride ions.

Ionic compounds are compounds formed by ions. The cations and the anions are the ionic compounds formed generated by the ionic compounds. Cations are positively charged ions while anions are negatively charged ions.

• Cations - the ions formed by the ,loss of electrons.

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• Anions- the ions formed by the, gaining of electrons.

For the Gold(III) the formula for its ionic compound is as shown below:

`\text{Gold(III)}=Au^(3+)`

Note that the chemical symbol for Gold is Au and the charge of +3 shows that the element loses 3 electrons in its outer shell to form a stable atom.

For chloride ion, the ionic compound is expressed as:

`Chloride=Cl^-^{}`

The chemical symbol for Chlorine is Cl with a charge of -1. This shows that the element gains an electron to form a stable atom.