Which if the following would be the best name for MgCI2

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Jagger Bentley

2 January, 14:45

Which if the following would be the best name for MgCI2

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Walker · Answer 1

I believe it is Magnesium Chloride

Kyler Shepherd · Answer 2

It would be magnesium chloride.

Chlorine is a wrong name for Cl.

Dichloride doesn't work, even though Cl2 is 2 chloride, but according to some laws of nomenclature, saying dichloride isn't necessary so we don't say it.

And monomagnesium isn't right for the same reason as above.