Question

Write the empirical formula of at least four binary ionic compounds that could be formed from the following ions:

Zn:2+
Al:3+
Cl:1-
S:2-

Answer 1

The empirical formula of at least four binary ionic compounds that could be formed from the following ions:

ZnCl2 or zinc chloride

ZnS or zinc sulfide

Al2S3 or aluminum sulfide

AlCl3 or aluminum chloride