alleryStart learning →Mg has valency 2 and Cl has valency 1. Magnesium chloride is?
AMg2Cl2
BMgCl
CMg2Cl
DMgCl2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. MgCl2
One magnesium atom's combining capacity is matched by two monovalent chlorine atoms.
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