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What is the correct name for the compound with the formula Al(OH)3?
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Naming Ionic Compounds
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Which type of compound is a salt?
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Covalent compound
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Ionic compound
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Metallic compound
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Molecular compound
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Understand the definition of a salt in chemistry: a salt is a compound formed from the neutralization reaction between an acid and a base, typically consisting of positive and negative ions.
Recall that ionic compounds are composed of cations (positively charged ions) and anions (negatively charged ions) held together by strong electrostatic forces called ionic bonds.
Recognize that salts are a type of ionic compound because they consist of these charged ions arranged in a lattice structure.
Differentiate salts from covalent compounds, which involve sharing of electrons rather than ionic bonding, and from metallic compounds, which involve a 'sea of electrons' around metal atoms.
Conclude that the correct classification for a salt is an ionic compound, as it fits the definition and bonding characteristics of ionic compounds.
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