Then what is formula for magnesium chlorate?
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In naming compounds, one has to know the symbol for each element. Magnesium's symbol is Mg. In its ionic form, it is symbolized as Mg2+. Chlorate ions are polyatomic. Chlorite is ClO2-, chlorate is ClO3- and perchlorate is ClO4-. Next, when combining elements to form compounds, you 'cross multiply' their ionic charges. In doing so, Magnesium Chlorate is 
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<u>Explanation:</u>
Palladium is the 46th element of the periodic table which has an oxidation state of +4 (because it is a metal and will form positive ion) and sulfate is the polyatomic ion having a charge of -2 with formula
So, to write the formula of the compound, we do criss cross method in which oxidation state of each element or ion is given to the other combining atom which results into the formation of a neutral compound.
The chemical formula of the compound is
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