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Determine the correct name for the compound, Mg3N2. A) Manganese nitride B) Magnesium nitride Eliminate C) Magnesium (II) nitride D) Trimagnesium dinitride

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Answer : The correct option is, (B) Magnesium nitride

Explanation :

[tex]Mg_3N_2[/tex] is an ionic compound because magnesium element is a metal and nitrogen element is a non-metal. The bond formed between a metal and a non-metal is always ionic in nature.

The naming of ionic compounds is given by :

  • Cation is written first.
  • The anion is written next and a suffix is added at the end of the anion. The suffix written is '-ide'.

Thus, the name of [tex]Mg_3N_2[/tex] is magnesium nitride.

Therefore, the correct option is, (B) Magnesium nitride

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