Answer to Question #241022 in General Chemistry for paul warren ilagan

Question

2. Aluminum and carbon react to form an ionic compound. Predict which forms an anion, which forms a cation, and the charges of each ion. Write the symbol for each ion and name them

Answer 1

Aluminium will form a cation with a charge of +3: Al³⁺, an aluminum ion. 

Carbon will form an anion with a charge of -4: ,C^4-, a carbide ion.