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How to Write the Formula for Aluminum sulfide

Learning to name chemical compounds requires that you:

  • Determine the type of compound you are working with.
  • Apply the rules for naming that type of compound.
  • Practice until it becomes second nature.
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For Aluminum sulfide use the hints and resources below to help write the formula.

Hint for Writing the Formula for Aluminum sulfide

For Aluminum sulfide we have a metal (Al) and a non-metal (S). That means we have a binary ionic compound.
  • Use the Periodic Table to find the ionic charge for Al and S.
  • Balance the charges so the overall (net) charge is zero.

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