Aluminum Acetate and Its Properties

The video tutorial explains how to write and understand the formula for aluminum acetate (Al(C2H3O2)3). It covers the representation of the acetate ion, its alternative forms, and the naming conventions for ionic compounds. The tutorial also discusses the importance of balancing ionic charges, highlighting that aluminum has a 3+ charge, requiring three acetate ions to balance it. The video concludes with a summary of the formula and its alternative representation.

What is the chemical formula for aluminum acetate?

• AlC2H3O2

• AlC3H2O2

• Al2C3H3O2

• AlC2H3O2 3

Which of the following is a correct way to write the acetate ion?

• CH3COO

• C2H4O2

• CH2COO

• C3H3O2

What type of compound is aluminum acetate?

• Molecular compound

• Metallic compound

• Ionic compound

• Covalent compound

What is the charge of the aluminum ion in aluminum acetate?

• 1+

• 4+

• 2+

• 3+

How many acetate ions are needed to balance the charge of one aluminum ion?

• 3

• 4

• 2

• 1

What is the name of the polyatomic ion in aluminum acetate?

• Sulfate

• Acetate

• Nitrate

• Carbonate

If given the name aluminum acetate, what should you recognize about its formula?

• It contains a sulfate ion

• It contains a nitrate ion

• It contains an acetate ion

• It contains a phosphate ion

Which of the following is another way to write the formula for aluminum acetate?

• AlC2H4O2

• AlC3H3O2

• AlC2H3O3

• AlCH3COO3