Aucl3 Chemical Name

The chemical name for the compound AuCl3 is gold(III) chloride. The prefix "gold(III)" indicates that the gold ion in the compound has a +3 oxidation state, while "chloride" refers to the chlorine ions that are also present. The compound is an inorganic salt and has a yellow-orange color. Its molecular formula indicates that it contains one gold atom and three chlorine atoms per molecule.