QuestionWhat is the name of the compound $\mathrm{MgBr}_{2}$ ?

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. We are dealing with a binaryionic compound. . The compound is made up of magnesium (Mg) and bromine (Br).
3. The subscript '' after Br indicates that there are two bromine atoms for every one magnesium atom in the compound.

STEP 2

In a binaryionic compound, the metal (cation) is named first, followed by the nonmetal (anion) with an -ide suffix.

STEP 3

The metal in our compound is magnesium (Mg), so the first part of the name is "magnesium".

STEP 4

The nonmetal in our compound is bromine (Br). We change the ending of bromine to -ide, so it becomes "bromide".

STEP 5

Combine the names of the metal and nonmetal to form the name of the compound.
$\text{Name of compound} = \text{"magnesium bromide"}$ The name of the compound $\mathrm{MgBr}_{2}$ is magnesium bromide.

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