Question

what is the name of the following compound? alcl3 monoaluminum chloride aluminum chloride aluminum trichloride monoaluminum trichloride

Explanation:

In naming binary ionic compounds like $\text{AlCl}_3$, the metal (aluminum) is named first followed by the non - metal (chlorine) with its ending changed to - ide. Prefixes are not used for simple ionic compounds when the metal has a fixed charge like aluminum which has a + 3 charge.

Answer:

B. Aluminum chloride