The molecular formula of Magnesium (II) acetate is:

M g (C H_{3} C O O)

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M g_{2} (C H_{3} C O O)_{3}

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M g (C H_{3} C O O)_{2}

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M g (C H_{3} C O O)_{3}

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The correct option is D $M g (C H_{3} C O O)_{2}$
$(I I)$ resembles the oxidation state of Magnesium. Oxidaton state of $M g$ is $+ 2$ and that of acetate, $C H_{3} C O O$ is $- 1$ . Hence, it will be $M g (C H_{3} C O O)_{2}$ .

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M g {(C H_{3} C O O)}_{x}

(magnesium (II) acetate).

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The molecular formula of Magnesium (II) acetate is:

The correct option is D Mg(CH3COO)2(II) resembles the oxidation state of Magnesium. Oxidaton state of Mg is +2 and that of acetate, CH3COO is −1. Hence, it will be Mg(CH3COO)2.

The correct option is D $M g (C H_{3} C O O)_{2}$
$(I I)$ resembles the oxidation state of Magnesium. Oxidaton state of $M g$ is $+ 2$ and that of acetate, $C H_{3} C O O$ is $- 1$ . Hence, it will be $M g (C H_{3} C O O)_{2}$ .