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-

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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-

joannablackwelder · Answer

Binary ionic compounds are compounds made of a metal and a nonmetal.

joannablackwelder · Answer

A binary ionic compound that can be made with Zn would be a nonmetal with a charge of 2-.

joannablackwelder · Answer

Do you know of any ions with that charge?

joannablackwelder · Answer

I'll help you out with one. Oxygen has a charge of 2-, so, ZnO would be one. :)

anonymous · Answer

would it be ZnCl2,AlCl3, Al2S3? too

joannablackwelder · Answer

No, those aren't binary (made up of only two ions).

anonymous · Answer

ohh but we have to use the four to create them

joannablackwelder · Answer

Oh, my fault. I misunderstood the question.

anonymous · Answer

No, you're fine/

joannablackwelder · Answer

You're answers are correct, mine is incorrect.

joannablackwelder · Answer

Can you make one more?

anonymous · Answer

Thanks, I wasn't sure the ones I sent you were converted to their lowest form and what do you mean?

joannablackwelder · Answer

Since the numbers can't be simplified to whole numbers, they look like lowest form to me.

joannablackwelder · Answer

I was asking for you to come up with one more compound since the question asks for 4.