How can I write the formula for magnesium sulfide?
1 Answer
Jun 23, 2014
Magnesium Sulfide has a formula of
Magnesium is a metal cation with a charge of
Sulfur is a nonmetal anion with a charge of
In order to bond ionically the charges must be equal and opposite.
It will take one -2 sulfide ion to balance one +2 magnesium ion forming a magnesium sulfide molecule of
I hope this was helpful.
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