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no. an ionic bond is formed when a metal and nonmetal bond. a metallic bond is formed when a metal and another metal bond. potassium and magnesium are both metals so it forms a metallic bond. (covalent bond = nonmetal + nonmetal)

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Yes, but only when two magnesium atoms are present.

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Yes, because it is bewtween a non-metal and a metal, therefore producing an ionic bond.

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Both magnesium and lithium are electropositive metals and donot react with each other.

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