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3. In this case, according to the given question, it turns out possible for us to say that any chemical formula, for an ionic compound, has the cation (positive) on the left and the anion (negative) on the right; thus, since Mg is a metal, which tends to lose electrons and become positively charged whereas the Cl is a nonmetal, which tends to gain electrons and become negatively charged, we have the following:

$Mg^{2+}Cl^-\\\\Mg^{2+}Cl^-_2\\\\MgCl_2$

4. In this case, since lithium is a metal, as well as magnesium, it is not possible for them to switch around their charges as they will not be bonded because they will be repelled rather than attracted because of their equal positive charges.

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