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Solutions For Admission Assessment Exam Review Chapter F Problem 24CPT

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The naming of the binary ionic compound is as follow: First use the name of the cation and followed by the name of the anion. The word ion must be eliminating from both cation and anion.

The given compound name is magnesium chloride. So, the cation is magnesium ion and the anion is chloride ion. The chemical symbol for magnesium ion is and the chemical symbol for the chloride ion is.

Therefore, the compound forming due to these ions is as follows:

Hence, the formula for the magnesium chloride is.

Hence, the correct option is.

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