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In MgCl2 magnesium has +2 valence and chlorine has -1 valence. Since the molecule' tends to be neutral two (-1) charged Cl-ions combine with one (+2) Mg2+ion.
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What sort of substance is magnesium chloride?
Magnesium chloride (MgCl2) is a salt.
Is MgCl2 a salt?
Magnesium chloride is a salt.
What does MgCl2 mean in the periodic table?
Magnesium Chloride
Word equation for hydrogen chloride reacting with magnesium?
2HCl + Mg ---------> MgCl2 + H2 Hydrogen chloride + Magnesium -------> Magnesium Chloride + Hydrogen gas
What is the chemical formula for mangesium chloride?
The chemical formula for magnesium chloride is MgCl2.
WHAT IS MgCl2?
MgCl2 is the chemical formula of magnesium chloride.
What name for MgCl2?
I don't think you can have MgCl stable. MgCl2 is Magnesium Chloride.
What is the chemical formula of magnesium and chloride?
Magnesium chloride has MgCl2 as its chemical formula. This ionic salt loves water, and will "suck it out of the air" to form MgCl2(H2O)x as it absorbs moisture. More can be found on this substance in the Wikipedia post, and a link is provided.
Chemical symbol for magnesium chloride?
Magnesium Chloride is MgCl2.
What is the correct way to write the formula for magnesium chloride?
The synthesis equation for MgCl2 is Mg + Cl2 -> MgCl2. The decomposition reaction is MgCl2 - heat-> Mg + Cl2.
What is the chemical formula for Silver and Magnesium Chloride?
The chemical formula for Silver is: AgCl.The chemical formula for Magnesium Chloride is: MgCl2.
What is the common name for mgcl2?
MgCl2 is magnesium chloride.
What is the formula for Magnesium and chlorate?
The ionic compound formed between magnesium and chlorine has the formula MgCl2.
Magnesium chloride plus hydrochloric acid?
magnesium+hydrochloric acid= magnesium chloride+hydrogen gasAdded: Mg + 2HCl --> MgCl2 + H2Magnesium plus hydrochloric acid is Magnesium chloride. This is also known as MgCl2.
What sort of substance is magnesium chloride?
Magnesium chloride (MgCl2) is a salt.
What is the chemical formula for magnesium sodium and chloride?
Your question appears to lack some necessary detail. Sodium is Na Magnesium Chloride is MgCl2 "What is the equation for sodium and magnesium chloride?" = Na + MgCl2 Is that what you are asking or do mean what is the equation for sodium ___x___ and magnesium chloride? Magnesium chloride appears commercially as a solution in water from 0-35% MgCl2, or an anhydrous solid 98% MgCl2 or hexahydrate solid 47% MgCl2. What is the form of sodium you are trying to use? NaOH? NaCl? ??
Is MgCl2 a salt?
Magnesium chloride is a salt.
