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Magnesium chloride is an neutral ionic compound. In neutral ionic compounds, the positive charge of the cations must balance out the negative charge of the anions.
In the case of magnesium chloride, magnesium is the cation with an ionic charge of +2 and chlorine is the anion with an ionic charge (each) of -1.
Since two chlorine anions together have a charge of -2 total, they balance out the one magnesium cation with a charge of +2.
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What is the chemical formula for mangesium chloride?
The chemical formula for magnesium chloride is MgCl2.
What chemical formula is created when magnesium and chlorine combine?
This compound is magnesium chloride (MgCl2).
Is there a formula with magnesium in it?
Examples: - Magnesium oxide: MgO - Magnesium chloride: MgCl2 - Magnesium nitrate: Mg(NO3)2
What is the coefficient for magnesium chloride and sodium fluoride?
Which coefficient ?The chemical formula of magnesium chloride is MgCl2.The chemical formula of sodium chloride is NaF..
What is the number of ions in the element magnesium?
positive ion - magnesium(cation) negative ion-chloride (anion)
What is the formula for Magnesium and chlorate?
The ionic compound formed between magnesium and chlorine has the formula MgCl2.
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 MgCl2?
MgCl2 is the chemical formula of 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.
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.
Magnesium chloride formula?
Mg(ClO3)2Mg(ClO3)2 is the chemical formula of magnesium chlorate.
What formula do you get when you combine the elements chlorine and magnesium?
The chemical formula of magnesium chloride is MgCl2.
What is the name of the coumpound with the formula MgCl2?
The compound MgCl2 has the name of magnesium chloride.
What is the common chemical formula for magnesium chloride?
The common chemical formula for magnesium chloride is MgCl2.
What is the chemical formula for MgCl?
The Chemical Formula for Magnesium Chloride is MgCl2.
What is the name for the chemical formula MgCl2?
magnesium chloride
What is the ionic bond formula for magnesium chloride?
MgCl2
