Chemistry
Grade-9
Easy

Question

What is the chemical name of the Mg(C2H3O2)2

  1. Magnesium Acetoactetate
  2. Magnesium acetate
  3. Magnesium CarbonHydrogen
  4. Magnesium acetic acid

hintHint:

In the chemical formula there are two ions magnesium and acetate.

The correct answers are: Magnesium acetate, Magnesium CarbonHydrogen


    • In the chemical formula there are two ions magnesium and acetate.
    • In the chemical name first the metal name is written and then the anion name.
    • The charge of magnesium is +2 and acetate is -1.
    • The chemical name of Mg(C2H3O2)2 is magnesium acetate.