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Using the model, write the chemical formula for an ionic compound that has Mg and Cl.

Using the model, write the chemical formula for an ionic compound that has Mg and-example-1
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E answer is A because there are 2 CI and Mg has the 2+ so that means CI has to be 2 so the answer has to be A
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Mg2Cl2

Mg + mg = mg2

cl + cl = cl2

Mg2 + cl2 =mg2cl2

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