Write down the chemical formulae of:
$(i)$ Sodium oxide
$(ii)$ Aluminium chloride
$(iii)$ Sodium sulphide
$(iv)$ Magnesium hydroxide

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(N/A) To write the chemical formulae,we use the valencies of the constituent ions:
$(i)$ Sodium $(Na^+)$ has a valency of $1$,and Oxide $(O^{2-})$ has a valency of $2$. By criss-crossing the valencies,we get $Na_2O$.
$(ii)$ Aluminium $(Al^{3+})$ has a valency of $3$,and Chloride $(Cl^-)$ has a valency of $1$. By criss-crossing the valencies,we get $AlCl_3$.
$(iii)$ Sodium $(Na^+)$ has a valency of $1$,and Sulphide $(S^{2-})$ has a valency of $2$. By criss-crossing the valencies,we get $Na_2S$.
$(iv)$ Magnesium $(Mg^{2+})$ has a valency of $2$,and Hydroxide $(OH^-)$ has a valency of $1$. By criss-crossing the valencies,we get $Mg(OH)_2$.

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