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Magensium fluoride is an ionic compound
(Atomic number: Mg-12, F-9)
a) Identify the cation in this compound. How will you represent it?
b)Write down any one characteristic property of magneisum fluoride as an ionic compound.

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a) Magnesium ion .Mg^(2+).
b) Ionic compounds are hard and rigid due to strong forces of attraction between the oppositively charged ion.
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