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Given that calcium reacts with chlorine to form a compound of the formula `CaCl_(2)`. Predict the formmula of the product of the reaction between magnesium and chlorine.

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We know from the periodic table that magnesium (Mg) belongs to the same group as calcium (Ca). Thus, the formula of the product should be `MgCl_(2)`.
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