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Mg3N2

This reflects the cation,

Mg 2+ ( so you need 3 of these to be 6 + )

and the anion

N 3- ( need 2 of these to be 6- )

Put together to form Magnesium nitride.

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Magnesium has a valence of 2+ and nitrgorn has a valence of 3- so the compound formed between Mg and N (magnesium nitride) would have the formula Mg3N2.

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Magnesium nitride has the formula Mg3N2.

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Mg+2 and N(-3) make 3Mg2N

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Mg2n

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