Question

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Answer 1

The atomic no. of magnesium is 12

and electronic configuration is

K L M
2 8 2

It need to lose 2 electrons to acheive the electronic configuration of an inert gas.

The atomic no. of oxygen is 8

and electronic configuration is
K L
2 6

It need to gain 2 electrons to acheive inert gas' configuration.

So Mg transfers its two electrons amd oxygen gains the two electrons and thud forms an ionic compound magnesium oxygen (MgO)

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Answer 2

2+ 2-

Mg. O. --->MgO

2+ 2-

Mg. O. -------->MgO

2. 2

1. 1

2+

Mg. + 2e-->Mg

2+

O. + 2e-->O

So it becomes MgO