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name the following binary compound composed of a metal and a nonmetal: al₂o₃
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Explanation:

• Binary compounds composed of a metal and a non - metal are named by stating the metal first and then the non - metal with an -ide suffix.
• For metals that can have multiple oxidation states (not the case for Al here as it typically has a + 3 oxidation state), we would use Roman numerals. But Al is straightforward.
• The metal is Al (aluminum) and the non - metal is O (oxygen, which becomes oxide).

Answer:

Aluminum oxide