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
Mg2(ClO3)
Mg sub 2 open paren ClO sub 3 close paren
Mg2(ClO4)
Mg sub 2 open paren ClO sub 4 close paren
Mg(ClO3)2
Mg open paren C l O sub 3 close paren sub 2
Mg(ClO3)
Responses
Mg2(ClO3)
Mg sub 2 open paren ClO sub 3 close paren
Mg2(ClO4)
Mg sub 2 open paren ClO sub 4 close paren
Mg(ClO3)2
Mg open paren C l O sub 3 close paren sub 2
Mg(ClO3)
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct chemical formula for magnesium chlorate, given that the magnesium ion has a +2 charge and the chlorate ion (ClO3) has a -1 charge, is:
**Mg(ClO3)2**
This is because one magnesium ion can balance the charges of two chlorate ions.
**Mg(ClO3)2**
This is because one magnesium ion can balance the charges of two chlorate ions.