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An element such as Magnesium Mg with two outer electrons would have a charge of?
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Any atom of any element has no net electrical charge. The number of "outer" electrons is irrelevant, because the charge of all the electrons is balanced by an equal number of protons in the nucleus of the atom. However, the number of outer electrons is highly relevant to the charge of the most likely ion formed from an atom of an element by chemical reaction: Magnesium and other atoms with two outer electrons almost always form cations with 2 net positive charges when the atoms react chemically with some atom of another element, because these two outer electrons are less tightly bound to the atomic nucleus than any other electrons of the atom.
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What is the ion formula of magnesium ion?
Because the element magnesium is in the Group II category, it is has two electrons in its outer shell, donating them to leave it with a 2+ charge. Therefore, when it is in the ionized form, it is Mg2+
How many electrons does Magnesium have in its outer most shell?
Magnesium has a total of 12 electrons. The electron configuration would be 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2. Therefore, 2 electrons in it's outer shell.
How many electrons are in its outer energy level for Magnesium?
There are 2 outer shell electrons in Magnesium. Remember, it's in the "s" orbital, which can only accomodate 2 electrons.
Why magnesium ion has a charge of?
can depend charge depends on what other atom(s) it is bonded to in the molecule. if you were bonding 1 magnesium with 1 chlorine(magnesium chloride) then you would have a +1 charge magnesium ion.the variable is the type of bond and what it is bonded to
How many numbers of electrons are on the outer ring of magnesium?
Two electrons.
An element such as magnesium with two outer electrons would have a charge of?
Mahnesium is a bivalent element; the cation has the electrical charge 2+.
What is the charge of the element magnessium?
Elements have no charge. It is when an atom loses or gains electrons to complete its outer shell that it becomes an ionand has a charge. In Magnesium's case, its ion has a charge of 2+
What is the ion formula of magnesium ion?
Because the element magnesium is in the Group II category, it is has two electrons in its outer shell, donating them to leave it with a 2+ charge. Therefore, when it is in the ionized form, it is Mg2+
How many electrons does Magnesium have in its outer most shell?
Magnesium has a total of 12 electrons. The electron configuration would be 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2. Therefore, 2 electrons in it's outer shell.
Does argon has the same number of electrons in its outer shell as magnesium metal?
No. Argon has eight electrons in its outer shell and magnesium has two electrons in its outer shell.
How many electrons does Mg gain or lose?
Two electrons.
Is an atom with six electrons more stable than an atom with one?
No. A atom is stable when it has a full valence shell. The way this works is (2,8,8,8...) For an example magnesium which has 12 electrons. Magnesium loses 2 electrons ( so it has 2, 8 and then has a full outer shell) to gain a full outer charge which results in a charge of 2+.
Why sodium and magnesium valency 1?
magnesium has 2 outer electrons, its valence is 2+ sodium has 1 outer electrons, its valence is 1+
How many electrons are in its outer energy level for Magnesium?
There are 2 outer shell electrons in Magnesium. Remember, it's in the "s" orbital, which can only accomodate 2 electrons.
Why magnesium ion has a charge of?
can depend charge depends on what other atom(s) it is bonded to in the molecule. if you were bonding 1 magnesium with 1 chlorine(magnesium chloride) then you would have a +1 charge magnesium ion.the variable is the type of bond and what it is bonded to
How many numbers of electrons are on the outer ring of magnesium?
Two electrons.
Does Mercury has two outer electrons?
Yes mercury has two outer electrons the two elements that the two outer electrons would be Iodine and Magnesium.
