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Are magnesium and chlorine most likely to form a metallic bond?
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No. They will most likely form an ionic bond. Metallic bonds form between the atoms of a metal, such as gold or iron.
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If magnesium has two valence electrons while chlorine has seven how many chlorine atoms are needed to form an ionic bond with magnesium?
Two - MgCl2
How do you know that a bond between magnesium and chlorine will be ionic?
The difference in electronegativity between the two atoms is above 1.7, Magnesium is a metal, and chlorine is a nonmetal.
If magnesium metal has two valence electrons while chlorine nonmetal has seven how many chlorine atoms are needed to form an ionic bond with magnesium?
Two
What type of bond does magnesium and chlorine have?
If it bonds with another nonmetal, it will create a covalent bond. If it bonds with a metal, it will create an ionic bond.
What elements does magnesium like to bond to?
Magnesium can bond with oxygen to form magnesium oxide. Magnesium can also bond with chloride and that will create magnesium dichloride.
Does magnesium and chlorine form an ionic bond?
yes it does because it feels like it what what (i had it on my science homework)
Is copper and chlorine most likely to form a metallic bond yes or no?
No.
Is several chlorine atoms atoms likely to form a metallic bond yes or no?
no
What type of bond will most likely be formed if magnesium react with Chlorine?
It would form a ionic bond due the the Mg2+ and 2Cl-.
When magnesium is combined with chlorine what type of bond is formed?
Magnesium chloride has an ionic bond.
What bond would magnesium and chlorine form?
This bond is ionic.
What type of bond is between magnesium and chlorine?
Ionic
What kind of bond is sodium and magnesium?
Sodium metal and magnesium metal have metallic bonds. They do form an alloy which also contains metallic bonds.
What are likely to form a covalent bond aluminum and oxygen sulphur and oxygen magnesium and chlorine copper and copper?
Sulfur oxides are covalent compounds.
What kind of bond would sodium have with magnesium?
A metallic bond Sodium is in group one and magnesium in group two (groups 1-3 are metals)
How do you know that a bond between magnesium and chlorine will be ionic?
The difference in electronegativity between the two atoms is above 1.7, Magnesium is a metal, and chlorine is a nonmetal.
If magnesium has two valence electrons while chlorine has seven how many chlorine atoms are needed to form an ionic bond with magnesium?
Two - MgCl2
