Question
4. What does the subscript 2 indicate in the compound MgCl,?
• There are two chloride ions for each magnesium ion.
O The chloride ion is twice the size of the magnesium ion.
O The chloride ion transferred two electrons to the magnesium ion.
The chloride ion accepted two electrons from the magnesium ion
Answer
The chloride ion accepted two electrons from the magnesium ion.