Question

What is the correct lewis electron-dot structure for the compound magnesium fluoride?

Answer 1

Magnesium has two electrons on its outer shell Each of the electrons will be shared with a Florine atom. This results in a compound MgF2

Each Florine starts with seven electrons around the atom, combining with the Magnesium atom give the Florine eight electrons around each Florine atom. This eight electrons are found in four pairs. shown in the diagram as a pair on top a pair on the left a pair on the bottom and a pair on the left.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Lewis-dot structure : It shows the bonding between the atoms of a molecule and it also shows the unpaired electrons present in the molecule.

In the Lewis-dot structure the valance electrons are shown by 'dot'.

The given molecule is $MgF_2$

As we know that magnesium has '2' valence electrons and flourine has '7 ' valence electrons.

Therefore, the total number of valence electrons in  = 2 + 2(7) = 16

According to Lewis-dot structure, there are 4 bonding electrons and 12 non bonding electrons.

The Lewis-dot structure of $MgF_2$ is shown below.

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