Question

which bond is made by Mg & Cl? Why it conducts electricity?

Answer 1

Mg forms ionic bond to Cl by donating its valence electrons to two Cl atoms.

The electron configuration of Mg is [Ne]3s². It can achieve a complete octet by losing its two valence electrons to form Mg²⁺.

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The electron configuration of Cl is [Ne]3s²3p⁵. It can achieve an octet by gaining one valence electron to form Cl-

The oppositely charges of the magnesium and chloride ions attract each other and form ionic bonds.

Answer 2

It made Ionic bond
MgCl2
Chlorine has 7 electrons in its valence shell
whereas,
Magnesium has 2 electrons in its valence shell




Chlorine needs 1 electron to categorise itself as
a Inhert Gas

Magnesium looses its two electrons
and 2 Chlorine atom gain those lose electrons by Magnesium.

It conducts electricity because it contains charged electrons and protons in its aqueous solution.

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