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  • Cr₂S₃ Ionic Compound Name: Chromium(III) Sulfide Explained
    The name of the ionic compound Cr₂S₃ is Chromium(III) sulfide.

    Here's why:

    * Cr represents the element chromium.

    * S represents the element sulfur.

    * The Roman numeral (III) after chromium indicates that chromium has a +3 charge in this compound.

    * Sulfur typically has a -2 charge.

    To balance the charges, we need two chromium ions (+6 total charge) and three sulfide ions (-6 total charge).

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