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14 June, 20:39

Name the compound mg3cl2 is it magnesium chloride?

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  1. 14 June, 21:51
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    No

    Magnesium Chloride is MgCl2

    The method I use to name ionic compounds is 'swap and drop'

    Mg oxidation number is + 2 and Cl oxidation number is - 1

    Mg^2 + Cl^-1

    'swap'

    Mg^1 Cl^2

    'drop'

    MgCl2
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