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Which compound is magnesium nitrite? (a) $\mathrm{Mg}_{3} \mathrm{N}$(b) $\mathrm{Mg}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\right)_{2} ;$ (c) $\mathrm{Mg}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2} ;$ (d) $\mathrm{Mg}(\mathrm{NO})_{2}$
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Magnesium (Mg) is a metal that forms a cation with a +2 charge. Nitrite (NO2) is a polyatomic ion that carries a -1 charge. Show more…
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