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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Nomenclature of Ionic Compounds

Question 23 • IA-Chemistry A Survey of Chemistry A

Magnesium sulfite

Answer
A
MgSO3
B
MgSO4
C
Mg2SO4

Explanation

Magnesium forms Mg²⁺ ions, and sulfite is SO₃²⁻. Their charges balance in a 1:1 ratio, so the formula is MgSO₃. Choice A, MgSO₃, is correct.

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