Which of the following is the correct formula of magnesium chloride?

$M g C l_{2}$

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$M g_{3} C l_{2}$

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$M g C l$

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$M g_{2} C l_{3}$

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Solution

The correct option is B
$M g C l_{2}$

Write the valency of the symbol.

$M g^{+ 2}$ $C l^{- 1}$

Interchanging the valency

$1 M g^{+ 2}$ $2 C l^{- 1}$

Write interchanged number at the base

$M g_{1}$ $C l_{2}$

Write the formula of the compound

$M g C l_{2}$

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