Question

Provide 4 element names and the number of atoms in Al2(CO3)3.

A) Aluminum (Al) - 2 atoms
B) Carbon (C) - 3 atoms
C) Oxygen (O) - 9 atoms
D) No carbon atoms are present in Al2(CO3)3.

Answer 1

Aluminum forms a cation with a charge of 3+, while Carbon forms an anion with a charge of 4-.

Step-by-step explanation:

Al will form a cation with a charge of 3+: Al³+, an aluminum ion. Carbon will form an anion with a charge of 4-: C4, a carbide ion.