Question

What name should be used for the ionic compound Ga2(SO4)3

Answer 1

The above ionic compound is called gallium sulphate

Answer 2

Answer : The name of the ionic compound,
`Ga_2(SO_4)_3` is, Gallium sulfate.

Explanation :

`Ga_2(SO_4)_3` It is an ionic compound because gallium element is a metal and sulfate ion is polyatomic ion. When the metal element combine with the polyatomic ion they form ionic compound.

The naming of ionic compounds is :

• The positive ion (cation) is written first.
• The negative ion (anion) is written next.
• The suffix is added at the end of the negative ion. The suffix written is '-ide'.

Hence, the name of
`Ga_2(SO_4)_3` is, Gallium sulfate.