Answer : The name of the ionic compound, [tex]Ga_2(SO_4)_3[/tex] is, Gallium sulfate.
Explanation :
[tex]Ga_2(SO_4)_3[/tex] It is an ionic compound because gallium element is a metal and sulfate ion is polyatomic ion. When the metal element combine with the polyatomic ion they form ionic compound.
The naming of ionic compounds is :
- The positive ion (cation) is written first.
- The negative ion (anion) is written next.
- The suffix is added at the end of the negative ion. The suffix written is '-ide'.
Hence, the name of [tex]Ga_2(SO_4)_3[/tex] is, Gallium sulfate.
