For NaCl — Na+ + Cl- since you get 1 cation and 1 anion 1+ + 1- = 2 i = 2 For MgCl2 — i = ___

Question

The ionic multiplier (i) is the number of ions a salt puts into solution. (Fill in the blanks)

For NaCl —> Na⁺ + Cl^- since you get 1 cation and 1 anion 1⁺ + 1^- = 2 i = 2

For MgCl_{2 —>} i = ___

Lauren H. · Accepted Answer

MgCl2 forms three ions: one Mg^2+, and two Cl-

For NaCl —> Na+ + Cl- since you get 1 cation and 1 anion 1+ + 1- = 2 i = 2 For MgCl2 —> i = ___