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Q.

Which of the following method is used to write a chemical formula?

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a

Criss-cross method

b

Cross section method

c

Ion-exchange method

d

Criss-Cross method

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

The criss-cross method is used to determine the chemical formula of the given compounds. 

In the criss-cross method, the numerical value of the ion charge of the two atoms is crossed over, which becomes the subscript of the other ion.

For example- the Ion charge of Mg is +2  and the Ion charge of Cl is -1.

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Hence, the chemical formula is MgCl2

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