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QuestionFind the chemical formulas for compounds formed between magnesium and iodine, and magnesium and selenium.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. Magnesium (Mg) is a metal with a + charge. . Iodine () is a non-metal with a -1 charge.
3. Selenium (Se) is a non-metal with a - charge.
4. The compound formed between a metal and a non-metal is anionic compound.
5. The chemical formula of anionic compound is written by balancing the charges of the ions.

STEP 2

First, we need to write the symbols and charges of magnesium and iodine.
Mg2+,IMg^{2+}, I^-

STEP 3

Then, we balance the charges to form a neutral compound. For magnesium and iodine, we need two iodine ions for each magnesium ion.
Mg2Mg2

STEP 4

So, the chemical formula for the compound formed between magnesium and iodine is Mg2Mg2.

STEP 5

Next, we write the symbols and charges of magnesium and selenium.
Mg2+,Se2Mg^{2+}, Se^{2-}

STEP 6

Then, we balance the charges to form a neutral compound. For magnesium and selenium, we need one selenium ion for each magnesium ion.
MgSeMgSe

STEP 7

So, the chemical formula for the compound formed between magnesium and selenium is MgSeMgSe.
The chemical formula for the compound formed between magnesium and iodine is Mg2Mg2 and the chemical formula for the compound formed between magnesium and selenium is MgSeMgSe.

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