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 MgCl2 —>    ______      i = ___

Answer 1

Magnesium has two valence electrons, and chlorine has seven. Magnesium want to lose both of its valence electrons, while chlorine needs to gain one. As a result, chlorine gains an extra valence electron, so it is MgCl2. i would be 3 since you have 2 cations and 1 anion cause Mg is 2+ and Cl is -.