Question

In the compound MgCl2, magnesium donates two electrons, one to each chlorine atom. Which type of compound is this, and is it likely to dissolve in a polar solvent?(1 point)
Responses

polar, no
polar, no

nonpolar, no
nonpolar, no

ionic, yes
ionic, yes

covalent, yes

Answer 1

Ionic, yes.

Magnesium forms Mg2+ and each chlorine becomes Cl−, producing an ionic lattice. Polar solvents (like water) stabilize and solvate those ions, so MgCl2 is likely to dissolve.