fictional compound contains three elements.  Here's what you know: Hydrogen (H): proton can be removed by water Alchemium (X): a nonmetal X forms a polyatomic ion with oxygen (O): the "-ate" form of the ion has the formula XO33- The chemical formula of the compound is H3XO A. Is this an ionic compound, a covalent compound, or an acid? B. What would the chemical name of this compound be?

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A fictional compound contains three elements.  Here's what you know:

  • Hydrogen (H): proton can be removed by water
  • Alchemium (X): a nonmetal
  • X forms a polyatomic ion with oxygen (O): the "-ate" form of the ion has the formula XO33-
  • The chemical formula of the compound is H3XO

A. Is this an ionic compound, a covalent compound, or an acid?

B. What would the chemical name of this compound be?

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