Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 6 - Section 6.3 - Naming Ionic Compounds - Questions and Problems - Page 177: 6.21a

Answer

$Au^{+3}$

Work Step by Step

Here Cl has -1 charge and there are three atoms of chlorine. So charge on Gold must be +3 to balance the -3 charge of 3 Cl atoms.
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