Explain why magnesium hydroxide has the formula Mg (OH) 2

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14 September, 17:48

Explain why magnesium hydroxide has the formula Mg (OH) 2

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Emely Simmons · Answer 1

It’s just the way god created it, you can’t blame magnesium.

Julie Harvey · Answer 2

This is because magnesium has a 2 + charge whereas hydroxide has a 1 - charge so you'd need 2 hydroxides to balance out the charges

Mg2 + OH-

OH-

2+. 2-

So Mg (OH) 2. 2 hydroxide molecules and one magnesium