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What is Magnesium phosphide cation and Anion

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Magnesium Phosphide has a formula of Mg3P2 . Magnesium is a metal cation with a charge of Mg+2. Phosphorus is a nonmetal anion with a charge of P−3. In order to bond ionically the charges must be equal and opposite

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