The correct name for [Al(H₂O)₂(OH^-)₄]^-is __________. A)diwaterquatrahydroxyaluminum B)tetrahydroxydiaquaaluminum (III) C)diaquatetrahydroxoaluminate D)aluminum (IV)hydroxide dihydrate E)none of the above

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The correct name for the given compound follows the format of [metal(cation)(anion)]. In this case, the metal is aluminum (Al), the cation is +3, and the anion is (H₂O)₂(OH^-)₄, which can be simplified to hydroxide (OH) and sulfate (SO4). The prefix "tetrahydroxo" refers to four hydroxide ions bound to the aluminum, and "diaqua" refers to two water molecules bound to the aluminum. Therefore, the correct name for this compound is diaquatetrahydroxoaluminate.

The Correct Name for [Al(H2O)2(OH-)4]- is __________

The Correct Name for [Al(H₂O)₂(OH^-)₄]^-is __________