What is the atomicity of aluminium oxide?
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Since the overall charge of a compound must always be equal to zero (neutral), we need 2 aluminum atoms and 3 oxygen atoms in order to balance out the charge and make the compound neutral. This means that the chemical formula for aluminum oxide is simply Al2 O3. That's 2 aluminum atoms for every 3 oxygen atoms.
Aluminum oxide is a white odorless crystalline powder. Water insoluble. Properties (both physical and chemical) vary according to the method of preparation; different methods give different crystalline modifications. The variety formed at very high temperature is quite inert chemically.
Aluminum oxide has a chemical formula Al2O3. It is amphoteric in nature, and is used in various chemical, industrial and commercial applications. It is considered an indirect additive used in food contact substances by the FDA.