Answer:
36 oxygen atoms
Explanation:
From the question given above, the following data were obtained:
Compound => 4Al₂(CO₃)₃
Number of Oxygen atom in the compound =?
The number of oxygen atom in the above compound can be obtained as follow:
4Al₂(CO₃)₃
Al = 4 × 2 = 8 atoms
C = 4 × 3 × 1 = 12 atoms
O = 4 × 3 × 3 = 36 atoms
From the simple illustration made above, there are 36 oxygen atoms in the compound.
