Question
An ion of Magnesium (Mg) when bonded following the octet rule, will NOT have: (1 point)
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12 protons
12 protons
12 neutrons
12 neutrons
12 electrons
12 electrons
14 electrons
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12 protons
12 protons
12 neutrons
12 neutrons
12 electrons
12 electrons
14 electrons
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GPT-4o mini
An ion of Magnesium (Mg) when bonded following the octet rule will NOT have **14 electrons**.
Magnesium has 12 protons and, in its neutral state, it also has 12 electrons. When it forms a common ion, magnesium typically loses 2 electrons to achieve a stable octet configuration, resulting in a Mg²⁺ ion with 10 electrons. Therefore, it can never have 14 electrons.
Magnesium has 12 protons and, in its neutral state, it also has 12 electrons. When it forms a common ion, magnesium typically loses 2 electrons to achieve a stable octet configuration, resulting in a Mg²⁺ ion with 10 electrons. Therefore, it can never have 14 electrons.