Question: what ions are present in magnesium nitrate?
Answer: BRIAN M. Magnesium Nitrate is an ionic compound formed by Magnesium Mg+2 the cation and Nitrate NO−3 the polyatomic anion. In order for these two ions to bond the charges must be equal and opposite. Therefore, it will take two -1 nitrate ions to balance the one +2 magnesium ion.