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Determine the cation of each?
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Determine the cation of each? HURRY!!!-example-1
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Answer:

Potassium (K)

Strontium (Sr)

Magnesium (Mg)

Step-by-step explanation:

The cation in Potassium Chloride (KCl) is Potassium (K) because of Potassium’s placement on the periodic table it has a charge of +1 while Chlorine has a charge of -1, making it the anion with a 1:1 ratio.

The cation in Strontium Chloride (SrCl2) is Stronitum (Sr) because of Strontium’s placement on the periodic table it has a charge of +2 while Chlorine has a charge of -1, making it the anion but since there are two Chlorines present in the formula, a 1:2 ratio.

The cation in Magnesium Chloride (MgCl2) is Magnesium (Mg) because of Magnesium’s placement on the periodic table it has a charge of +2 while Chlorine has a charge of -1, making it the anion but since there are two Chlorines present in the formula, a 1:2 ratio.

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