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)

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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)

Answer 1

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.