show the formation of MgCl2 by transfer of electrons
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Mg - 2e----> Mg2+
2Cl + 2e----> Cl2-
So,....
Mg2+ + Cl2- ----> MgCl2
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Here 'e' is electron.
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Mgcl2 is an ionic compound
magnesium's atomic number is 12 and chlorine's atomic number is 17
every element has a tendency to attain octet configuration in order to become stable
since magnesium is a metal, it always forms cation by losing electrons. therefore it loses 2 electrons to attain neon configuration which is a noble gas.
since chlorine is a non metal it always forms anion by gaining electrons. therefore chlorine needs one electron to attain argon configuration which is a noble gas
the 2 lost electrons of magnesium are taken by 2 atoms of chlorine.
the anion and cation attract eachother as they are oppositely charged and this gives rise to a compound named magnesium chloride
magnesium's atomic number is 12 and chlorine's atomic number is 17
every element has a tendency to attain octet configuration in order to become stable
since magnesium is a metal, it always forms cation by losing electrons. therefore it loses 2 electrons to attain neon configuration which is a noble gas.
since chlorine is a non metal it always forms anion by gaining electrons. therefore chlorine needs one electron to attain argon configuration which is a noble gas
the 2 lost electrons of magnesium are taken by 2 atoms of chlorine.
the anion and cation attract eachother as they are oppositely charged and this gives rise to a compound named magnesium chloride
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