Question

what is the formula of aluminum acetate? (c₂h₃o₂)₃ai aic₂h₃o₂₃ alac ai(c₂h₃o₂)₃

Explanation:

Step1: Determine the ions involved

Aluminum (\(Al\)) forms \(Al^{3+}\) ion. Acetate ion is \(C_{2}H_{3}O_{2}^{-}\).

Step2: Use charge - balance

To balance the charges (\(+ 3\) from \(Al^{3+}\) and \(-1\) from \(C_{2}H_{3}O_{2}^{-}\)), we need 3 acetate ions for each aluminum ion. So the formula is \(Al(C_{2}H_{3}O_{2})_{3}\)

Answer:

\(Al(C_{2}H_{3}O_{2})_{3}\) (the fourth option in the given choices)