Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Formulae

Formulae — practice question

Chrome alum is a salt made up of two different cations together with one anion. The ions present in chrome alum are $\text{K}^+$, $\text{Cr}^{3+}$ and $\text{SO}_4^{2-}$. What is the formula of this salt?

  • A$\text{KCrSO}_4$
  • B$\text{KCr(}\text{SO}_4\text{)}_2$
  • C$\text{KCr(}\text{SO}_4\text{)}_3$
  • D$\text{K}_2\text{Cr(}\text{SO}_4\text{)}_3$

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