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Grade 12th pass8 grade science

What is the name of MgBr2?
A
Manganese bromite
B
Manganese bromide
C
Magnesium bromite
D
Magnesium bromide
E
Magnesium dibromide

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5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Vikas TU
5 Years ago
Dear student 
MgBr2 is called Magnesium Bromide. 
It is an ionic compound. To name this compounds, the metal cation comes first, and the non-metal anion comes second. The suffix −ide on the anion to indicate that it's the anion in the compound.
Profile image of Vikas Amritiya
5 Years ago

The name of compound MgBr2 is magnesium bromide.

It is an ionic compound. To name this compounds, the metal cation comes first, and the non-metal anion comes second. The suffix ide on the anion to indicate that it's the anion in the compound.