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dentify the correct formula for the following ionic compounds. - sodium chloride - magnesium chloride - calcium oxide - lithium phosphide - aluminum sulfide - calcium nitride A. SCl B. LiP 3 C. AlS D. Li 3P E. CaN F. CaO G. Ca 3N 2 H. MgCl 2 I. NaCl J. CaO 2 K. CaN 2 L. LiP M. MnCl 2 N. Al 2S 3 O. AlS 3

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Step-by-step explanation:

The chemical formula of an ionic compound can be written by using the symbols of the respective cations and anions.

The overall charge on the molecule should be zero.

Hence, the total charge of cations=total charge of anions.

The symbols of the given molecules are shown below:

sodium chloride ---- NaCl

magnesium chloride ---
MgCl_2

calcium oxide ---- CaO

lithium phosphide----
Li_3P

aluminum sulfide -----
Al_2S_3

calcium nitride----
Ca_3N_2

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