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)
) 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)
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct chemical formula for magnesium chlorate, given that magnesium (Mg) has a +2 charge and chlorate (ClO3) has a -1 charge, is:
**Mg(ClO3)2**
This is because one magnesium ion can balance the charge of two chlorate ions.
So, the correct response is:
**Mg(ClO3)2**
**Mg(ClO3)2**
This is because one magnesium ion can balance the charge of two chlorate ions.
So, the correct response is:
**Mg(ClO3)2**