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The formula for magnesium chloride is MgC12. how many magnesium atoms are there in one molecule?

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There is only one magnesium atom in one molecule.for the clorine i would say only two chlorine atoms in one molecule. i hope this has helped you.
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There is one in MgCl2. Since there is no subscript beside Mg, there is only one atom.
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