electronic dot configuration of magnesium chloride
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Electron Dot Diagrams
Chlorine is a nonmetal and gains one electron in becoming an anion. ... Because magnesium has two valence electrons, it needs to lose both to achieve the noble-gas configuration. Therefore, two chlorine atoms will be needed. The final formula for magnesium chloride is MgCl 2 .
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Electron Dot Diagrams
Both achieve a noble-gas electron configuration. ... Because magnesium has two valence electrons, it needs to lose both to achieve the noble-gas configuration. Therefore, two chlorine atoms will be needed. The final formula for magnesium chloride is MgCl 2 .
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