Question

Explain the formation of the ionic compound magnesium chloride with the
help of electron dot structure.​ ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Formation of MgCl2;;;

magnesium has electronic configuration 2,8,2 ,being electropositive, tends to loses it's 2 valence electron.

Chlorine has electronic configuration 2,8,7,being electronegative, tends to gain 1 electron

Magnesium and Chlorine which are of opposite charged attaches together by a strong electrostatic forces of attraction. This leads to the formation of Magnesium Chloride.

Mg ➡ Mg²+ +2e-

2,8,2 2,8

Cl + 1e-➡Cl-

2,8,7 2,8

therefore,

Cl

*Mg* + ➡Mg² [ Cl-]

Cl

➡Magnesium Chloride

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