What is the charge on the In in the ionic compound In₂Te₃? A)2- B)1+ C)2+ D)3+

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The compound mentioned is In2Te, where indium (In) is combined with tellurium (Te). In this compound, tellurium typically has a charge of 2- (as it is in group 16 of the periodic table and tends to gain 2 electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration). For the compound to be neutral, the total positive charge must balance the total negative charge. Since there is one Te atom with a 2- charge, the two In atoms together must contribute a total positive charge of 2+. This means each indium atom must have a charge of 1+. However, the correct interpretation of the given formula (considering the standard oxidation states and stoichiometry in compounds) and the common oxidation states of indium (which are +1 and +3, with +3 being more common in its compounds) suggest that in this context, indium is in its +3 oxidation state to balance the charges correctly in a binary compound, assuming a typo in the explanation of charges. Thus, indium's charge in this compound is 3+.

What Is the Charge on the in In the Ionic