Question

Predict the formulas of the stable binary compounds that would be formed by the combination of the given pairs of elements: Magnesium and nitrogen.

Answer 1

The formulas of the stable binary compounds that would be formed by the combination of the given pairs of elements:

Magnesium and nitrogen:-a brief representation of the molecule of a substance (element or compound) in terms of the symbols of the various elements present in it is called its chemical formula-Mg3N2 (Magnesium nitrite)

Answer 2

To write the formula of a binary molecular compound, first use the prefixes in the name to tell you the subscript of each element in the formula. Then, write the correct symbols for the two elements with the appropriate subscripts.