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sha wei sted
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sha wei sted asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 1 decade ago

How many ions in solution?

what is The total number of ions in solution represented by the formula Al2(SO4)3 (aq) ?

please give me a brief explaination if there is a way to tell besides remembering how it dissociates. Thanks

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  • xaxorm
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    1 decade ago
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    You learn how to tell an ionic compound from a molecular one, know that metals form + ions, and non-metals make negative, AND learn the polyatomic ions.

    Here we have: 2 AL+ and 3 SO42-, 5 ions total.

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