Question

Analyse the formation of Magnesium chloride ? (Atomic number Mg =12 , Chlorine =17)​

Answer 1

Answer:

The element which has electrons less than 4 donates electron whereas more than 4 accepts electrons to attain octet. As magnesium has 2 valence electrons, it donates 2 electrons, whereas each chlorine has 7 valence electrons, it accepts 2 electrons frommagnesium and forms magnesium chloride.