Question

What type of atom is magnesium?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Answer:

Metal atoms usually loose electrons to become ions, called cations. This means that for the neutral atom of the nucleus of these metals they have lesser electrons compared to their cations. ... so, to answer this question the parent atom of magnesium being a group II element will be smaller in size than its cation.