Question

Draw the electron dot structure of MgCl2.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Steps to draw the electron dot structure of $MgCl_2$

1. Count all the valence electrons present in the molecules. In $MgCl_2$, the number of valence electrons present are 16 and the calculation is as follows:

Mg = 2×1 = 2

$Cl_2$ = 7×2 = 14

2. Determine the central atom as the one which has the lowest number of atom. In this case, Mg has 1 atom thus it is chosen as the central atom. Thus the structure is

Cl         Mg         Cl

3. Draw single bonds between the central and the surrounding atom as shown:

Cl --- Mg --- Cl

4. Place all the remaining valence electrons in atoms as lone pair in such a way that the atom attains octet.

5. If the atoms doesn't attains octet, the lone pairs must be adjusted into double and triple bond accordingly.

6. The electron dot structure of $MgCl_2$ is given in the attachment.

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