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  • MgCl2: Understanding Magnesium Chloride – Chemical Formula & Composition
    MgCl2 doesn't stand for anything in the table of elements. It's a chemical formula, not an element.

    Here's what it represents:

    * Mg: Magnesium, a chemical element with the symbol Mg and atomic number 12.

    * Cl: Chlorine, a chemical element with the symbol Cl and atomic number 17.

    * 2: Indicates that there are two chlorine atoms for every one magnesium atom in the compound.

    Therefore, MgCl2 represents the compound Magnesium Chloride.

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