Question

Explain by drawing a figure of the electronic configuration: Formation of a magnesium chloride from magnesium and chlorine. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Atomic number of Magnesium(12) atom is 12. So it contains 2 valence electron. In order to achieve the nearest noble gas configuration, it loses two electrons to form Magnesium ion. ... In order to achieve the nearest noble gas configuration, it gains one electron to form Chloride ion.

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