Question

How is magnesium chloride formed by the transfer of electrons? why does the solution of magnesium chloride conduct electricity?

Answer 1

By sharing the electron chloride share 2 electron by 2 chloride to mg

Answer 2

Magnesium atom has two electrons in its outermost shell. It loses two electrons and forms stable octet. On the other hand, chlorine has seven electrons in its outermost shell and it requires one more electron to complete its octet. The two electrons lost by a magnesium atom are gained by chlorine atom to produce a magnesium ion and chloride ion.