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14 September, 17:48

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

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  1. 14 September, 18:09
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    It’s just the way god created it, you can’t blame magnesium.
  2. 14 September, 18:11
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    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
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