Question
Write the chemical formula of the ionic compound magnesium chlorate. The magnesium (Mg) ion has a +2 charge. Chalorate (CIO3) has a -1 charge.
A. Mg(CIO3)2
B. Mg2(CIO3)
C. Mg2(CIO4)
D. Mg(CIO3)
A. Mg(CIO3)2
B. Mg2(CIO3)
C. Mg2(CIO4)
D. Mg(CIO3)
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct chemical formula for magnesium chlorate can be determined by balancing the charges of the ions involved. The magnesium ion (Mg²⁺) has a charge of +2, while the chlorate ion (ClO₃⁻) has a charge of -1.
To balance the charges, you need two chlorate ions for every magnesium ion since Mg has a +2 charge and each ClO₃ has a -1 charge. Therefore, the formula is:
Mg(ClO₃)₂
This corresponds to option A:
A. Mg(ClO₃)₂
To balance the charges, you need two chlorate ions for every magnesium ion since Mg has a +2 charge and each ClO₃ has a -1 charge. Therefore, the formula is:
Mg(ClO₃)₂
This corresponds to option A:
A. Mg(ClO₃)₂