Chapter 18.3, Problem 17PP

To determine

The name of the compound ${\text{AlCl}}_{\text{3}}$ .

Answer to Problem 17PP

The compound $\left({\text{AlCl}}_{\text{3}}\right)$ name is Aluminum (III) Chloride.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The compound is ${\text{AlCl}}_{\text{3}}$ .

Calculation:

  ${\text{AlCl}}_{\text{3}}$ is a compound consisting of Aluminum and chlorine. Aluminum is positive ion and chlorine is negative ion. Aluminum is having one oxidation state +3 as it belongs to group 13 of the periodic table and it has electronic configuration 2.8.1. Chlorine is a negative ion because chlorine belongs to group 17 and it has electronic configuration 2.8.7. The root for chlorine is Chlor-adding − ide to the negative root name and the name becomes chloride. The compound $\left({\text{AlCl}}_{\text{3}}\right)$ name is Aluminum (III) Chloride.

Conclusion:

Hence, the compound $\left({\text{AlCl}}_{\text{3}}\right)$ name is Aluminum (III) Chloride.