Question
Write the chemical formula of the ionic compound magnesium chlorate. The magnesium (Mg) ion has a +2 charge. Chlorate (ClO3) has a −1 charge.(1 point)
Responses
Mg(ClO3)2
Mg open paren C l O sub 3 close paren sub 2
Mg2(ClO4)
Mg sub 2 open paren ClO sub 4 close paren
Mg2(ClO3)
Mg sub 2 open paren ClO sub 3 close paren
Mg(ClO3)
Responses
Mg(ClO3)2
Mg open paren C l O sub 3 close paren sub 2
Mg2(ClO4)
Mg sub 2 open paren ClO sub 4 close paren
Mg2(ClO3)
Mg sub 2 open paren ClO sub 3 close paren
Mg(ClO3)
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct chemical formula for magnesium chlorate, which consists of one magnesium ion (Mg²⁺) and two chlorate ions (ClO₃⁻), is:
Mg(ClO₃)₂
So the response you are looking for is:
Mg(ClO3)2
Mg(ClO₃)₂
So the response you are looking for is:
Mg(ClO3)2