Question

explain the formation of magnesium chloride by the transfer of electrons

Answer 1

Magnesium is a metal which releases its 2 electron in order to complete its octet



Where as Chlorine is a non metal with high electronegativity, it contain 7 electron in its outermost shell. Therefore it gains an electron to complete its octet



Hence the complete reaction in the form of electron dot structure can be represented as follow:



The bond formed between chlorine and magnesium is ionic bond as electrons are transferred from Mg to Cl.

Two properties of MgCl2 are as follow:

1. It is most commonly used for dust control and road stabilization.

2. Use is ice control.

Answer 2

mg forms ionic bond to CL by donating it's two Valence electron
the oppositely charged of magnesium and chloride ions attract each other
when hydrochloric acid react with magnesium
it produces magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas