Name the following :
Formula of the compound formed between Aluminum and Oxygen

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Solution

The formula of a compound can be determined if the valency of the element is known.
Valency is the combining capacity of a particular element.
Explanation:
The valency of Aluminum is 3 and that of Oxygen is 2.
Hence, the formula becomes- ${Al}_{2} O_{3}$

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