Question

6. The atomic number of magnesium is 12.
a. State the number of protons and the number of electrons that each magnesium atom
has.
b. What are the other sub-atomic particles which make up the magnesium atom besides the
protons and electrons?
C. When magnesium ribbon burns in oxygen gas, each magnesium atom loses two electrons
to each oxygen atom, and a white solid, magnesium oxide is formed.
i. Write down the name and symbol of the particle formed when the magnesium atom
loses two electrons.
ii. Write down the name and symbol of the particle formed when the oxygen atom gains
two electrons.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. 12 protons and 12 electrons

2. Mg-24 (12 neurtrons) is 78.9%, Mg-25 (13 neutrons) is 10% and Mg-26 (14 neutrons) is 11.01%, of all the Magnesium found in nature

3. 1. Mg 2+

2. sorry i dunno

Explanation: