Which type of compound is $M g {C l}_{2}$ ?

Ionic compound

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Electrovalent compound

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Covalent compound

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Both Ionic and covalent compound.

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Solution

The correct option is A
Ionic compound

The compounds formed in this manner by the transfer of electrons from a metal to a non-metal are known as ionic compounds or electrovalent compounds.

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Which type of compound is MgCl2?

The correct option is A Ionic compound The compounds formed in this manner by the transfer of electrons from a metal to a non-metal are known as ionic compounds or electrovalent compounds.

Which type of compound is $M g {C l}_{2}$ ?

The correct option is A
Ionic compound

The compounds formed in this manner by the transfer of electrons from a metal to a non-metal are known as ionic compounds or electrovalent compounds.