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Which of the following pair of compound name - formula is correct? I. Calcium oxide - $Ca_2O$ II. Aluminum Oxide - $Al_2O_3$ |
Only I Both I and II Neither I nor II Only II |
Only II |
The correct answer is option 4. Only II. Let us break down the explanation for each compound and its formula: I. Calcium Oxide - Ca₂O: The correct formula for calcium oxide is \(CaO\), not \(Ca₂O\). Calcium oxide is composed of one calcium (Ca) atom and one oxygen (O) atom, resulting in the formula \(CaO\). Therefore, Option I is incorrect. II. Aluminum Oxide - Al₂O₃: The correct formula for aluminum oxide is \(Al₂O₃\). Aluminum oxide is composed of two aluminum (Al) atoms and three oxygen (O) atoms, resulting in the formula \(Al₂O₃\). Therefore, Option II is correct. Calcium oxide has the formula \(CaO\) (Option I is incorrect). Therefore, the correct answer is option 4. Only II. |