Predict the charge on the monatomic ions formed from the following atoms in binary ionic compounds: i) P, ii) Mg, iii) Al, iv) O, v) Cl

Predict the charge on the monatomic ions formed from the following atoms in binary ionic compounds: i) P, ii) Mg, iii) Al, iv) O, v) Cl

Predict the charge on the monatomic ions formed from the following atoms in binary ionic compounds: i) P, ii) Mg, iii) Al, iv) O, v) Cl



(a) P2-; Mg2+; Al2+; O-; Cl-
(b) P3-; Mg2+; Al3+; O2-; Cl-
(c) P3+; Mg2+; Al3-; O2+; Cl-
(d) P3-; Mg2+; Al3-; O2+; Cl-
(e) P5+; Mg2+; Al2-; O2+; Cl-


Answer: (b) P3-; Mg2+; Al3+; O2-; Cl-


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