explain the formation of magnesium chloride
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Mg forms ionic bond to Cl by donating its valence electrons to two Cl atoms. ... It can achieve an octet by gaining one valence electron to form Cl⁻. nobel.scas.bcit.ca. The oppositely charges of the magnesium and chloride ions attract each other and form ionic bonds.
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The oppositely charged of the magnesium and chloride ions attract each other and ionic bonds are formed. In the solid state, each cation is surrounded by anions, and each anion is surrounded by cations. The simplest ratio of Mg+2 : Cl-is 1:2. The simplest formula for this ionic compound is MgCl2.
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