Question

Chemical formulas of a molecule magnesium chloride and ammonium chloride in step wise by using criss cross method

Answer 1

i)                Magnesium(Mg)          Chlorine(Cl)

Valency              2                                 1

By Criss-cross method,

Magnesium Chloride-MgCl₂

ii)                Ammonium(NH₄)             Chlorine(Cl)

Valency                    1                                1

By Criss-cross method,

Ammonium Chlorine-NH₃Cl