How many valence electrons do a magnesium atom and a chlorine atom have?

Question

Periodic Table

(1 point)
Responses

Magnesium has one valence electron and Chlorine has seventeen.
Magnesium has one valence electron and Chlorine has seventeen.

Magnesium has one valence electron and Chlorine has seven
Magnesium has one valence electron and Chlorine has seven

Magnesium has two valence electron and Chlorine has eight
Magnesium has two valence electron and Chlorine has eight

Magnesium has two valence electron and Chlorine has seven
Magnesium has two valence electron and Chlorine has seven
Question 2
Predict as to the type of bonds formed between magnesium and chlorine.(1 point)
Responses

Magnesium and chlorine form super saturated bonds
Magnesium and chlorine form super saturated bonds

Magnesium and chlorine form combustion bonds
Magnesium and chlorine form combustion bonds

Magnesium and chlorine form covalent bonds
Magnesium and chlorine form covalent bonds

Magnesium and chlorine form ionic bonds
Magnesium and chlorine form ionic bonds
Question 3
Predict the number of Magnesium that will bond with the number of Chlorine. (1 point)
Responses

One magnesium will bond with one chlorine.
One magnesium will bond with one chlorine.

One magnesium will bond with two chlorine.
One magnesium will bond with two chlorine.

Two magnesium will bond with one chlorine.
Two magnesium will bond with one chlorine.

Not enough information is present to predict the bonding of these two elements
Not enough information is present to predict the bonding of these two elements
Question 4
Why do magnesium and chlorine bond the way they do?(1 point)
Responses

They each want to have a stable configuration of eight valence electrons.
They each want to have a stable configuration of eight valence electrons.

Bonding together increases their energy levels and makes them more reactive.
Bonding together increases their energy levels and makes them more reactive.

They each want to have only two valence electrons in their outside shell
They each want to have only two valence electrons in their outside shell

They do not bond together.

Answer 1

Here are the correct responses for each question based on your inquiry:

Question 1: How many valence electrons do a magnesium atom and a chlorine atom have?

• Correct Response: Magnesium has two valence electrons and Chlorine has seven.

Question 2: Predict as to the type of bonds formed between magnesium and chlorine.

• Correct Response: Magnesium and chlorine form ionic bonds.

Question 3: Predict the number of Magnesium that will bond with the number of Chlorine.

• Correct Response: One magnesium will bond with two chlorine.

Question 4: Why do magnesium and chlorine bond the way they do?

• Correct Response: They each want to have a stable configuration of eight valence electrons.

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