QuestionFind the chemical formulas for compounds formed between magnesium and iodine, and magnesium and selenium.
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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.
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.
STEP 4
So, the chemical formula for the compound formed between magnesium and iodine is .
STEP 5
Next, we write the symbols and charges of magnesium and selenium.
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.
STEP 7
So, the chemical formula for the compound formed between magnesium and selenium is .
The chemical formula for the compound formed between magnesium and iodine is and the chemical formula for the compound formed between magnesium and selenium is .
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