Asked by Brian
Can someone explain why the ratio of magnesium ions to chloride ions in MgCl2 is 1 :2
Mg is in group IIA and has two electrons in its outside shell. Cl is in group VIIA and has seven electrons in its outside shell. Mg wants to lose two electrons; Cl wants to gain one electron. So one Mg atom gives its two electrons to each of two Cl atoms and the formula is MgCl2.
Mg is in group IIA and has two electrons in its outside shell. Cl is in group VIIA and has seven electrons in its outside shell. Mg wants to lose two electrons; Cl wants to gain one electron. So one Mg atom gives its two electrons to each of two Cl atoms and the formula is MgCl2.
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Answered by
Westly
Because it is
Answered by
deadlygoat55
idk probably what westly said
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