What is the charge of magnesium?
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Lucas Turner
Works at the International Fund for Agricultural Development, Lives in Rome, Italy.
As a subject matter expert in chemistry, I can tell you that the charge of an element in its elemental form is always neutral, which is zero. However, when magnesium undergoes a chemical reaction, it typically loses two electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. This loss of electrons results in a positive charge. The charge of magnesium when it forms an ion is +2.
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Studied at the University of Barcelona, Lives in Barcelona, Spain.
Mg loses two electrons to have an octet. Oxygen gains two electrons to have an octet. The ionic bond between ions results from the electrostatic attraction of opposite charges. The final formula of magnesium oxide is MgO.
2023-04-07 08:05:46
Scarlett Lee
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Mg loses two electrons to have an octet. Oxygen gains two electrons to have an octet. The ionic bond between ions results from the electrostatic attraction of opposite charges. The final formula of magnesium oxide is MgO.
