Chemistry
Grade-9
Easy
Question
What is the chemical formula of Magnesium chloride?
- MgCl
- MgCl2
- MgC
- MgC2
Hint:
The charge of magnesium ion is +2, and the charge of chlorine ion is -1.
The correct answer is: MgCl2
- The symbol of magnesium is Mg. The symbol of chlorine is Cl.
- The charge of magnesium ion is +2, and the charge of chlorine ion is -1.
- To make the compound magnesium chloride neutral, one magnesium and two chlorine ion are required.
- The chemical formula of magnesium is MgCl2.
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