What does the subscript 2 indicate in the compound MgCl2?

There are two chloride ions for each magnesium ion.

The chloride ion transferred two electrons to the magnesium ion.

The chloride ion accepted two electrons from the magnesium ion.

The chloride ion is twice the size of the magnesium ion.

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What does the subscript 2 indicate in the compound MgCl2?

There are two chloride ions for each magnesium ion.

The chloride ion transferred two electrons to the magnesium ion.

The chloride ion accepted two electrons from the magnesium ion.

The chloride ion is twice the size of the magnesium ion.

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