Empirical formula for these ionic materials

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The discussion centers on determining the empirical formulas for ionic compounds formed by aluminum and nitrogen (AlN) and strontium and iodine (SrI2). It is established that aluminum donates three electrons to nitrogen, resulting in the formula AlN for neutrality. For strontium and iodine, strontium donates two electrons while iodine accepts one, leading to the formula SrI2. There is a debate regarding the terminology used, with one participant suggesting that these should be termed theoretical formulas rather than empirical, as they are derived from theoretical predictions rather than experimental data. Additionally, clarification is provided that strontium gives two electrons, not one.
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I have to write an empirical formula for these ionic materials:
Al N
Sr I

so i know that Al gives 3 electrons and N will get 3 electrons.
to make them to be neutral so the empirical formula of Al and N need to look like this AlN?

and for Sr and I i know Sr gives electrons and I get 1 so how the empirical formula of them need to be if i want to make them neutral Sr1I2 ?

thanks
 
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Looks OK, although no idea why you call these empirical formulas. I would call them theoretical ones - you have predicted them using some basic quantum chemistry, not calculated based on experimental results.
 
well this how they call them in the book.
and i mean Sr gives 2 electrons
 
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