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How to Write the Name for Mg3P2

Learning to name chemical compounds requires that you:

  • Determine the type of compound you are working with.
  • Apply the rules for naming that type of compound.
  • Practice until it becomes second nature.
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For Mg3P2 use the hints and resources below to help write the name.

Hint for Naming Mg3P2

Mg3P2 is a binary ionic compound.
  • Name the metal as it appears on the Periodic Table.
  • Name the non-metal (Phosphorus) by replacing the orus with ide. I know, this one is a bit strange. That's why practice is so important.

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