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Question
Work out the formula for magnesium hydrogencarbonate.
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Solution
Valency of Magnesium = 2
Valency of hydrogen carbonate ion = −1
Elements/ Ions: Gg HCO3
Formula for Magnesium hydrogen carbonate can be worked out by
Therefore, formula for Magnesium hydrogen carbonate is: Mg(HCO3)2.
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