Question

Determine the correct name for the compound, Mg3N2. A) Manganese nitride B) Magnesium nitride Eliminate C) Magnesium (II) nitride D) Trimagnesium dinitride

Answer 1

Answer : The correct option is, (B) Magnesium nitride

Explanation :

$Mg_3N_2$ is an ionic compound because magnesium element is a metal and nitrogen element is a non-metal. The bond formed between a metal and a non-metal is always ionic in nature.

The naming of ionic compounds is given by :

• Cation is written first.
• The anion is written next and a suffix is added at the end of the anion. The suffix written is '-ide'.

Thus, the name of $Mg_3N_2$ is magnesium nitride.

Therefore, the correct option is, (B) Magnesium nitride

Answer 2

Magnesium Nitride, :)