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What happens when a magnesium atom loses an election in its outer energy shell?
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After losing an electron in its outer shell a magnesium atom would become a CATION, a positively-charged ion. However, it is very rare for magnesium to only lose one electron; usually it will lose two and become a cation with a 2+ charge.
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∙ 8y agoIt becomes a positively charged magnesium ion.
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What happens when a magnesium atom loses an atom in its outer energy shell?
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What happens when a magnesium atom loses an electron?
It becomes a positively charged Magnesium ion.
What happens to the energy in ATP when it loses a phosphate?
it loses half its energy and becomes ADP.
What happens when Mg loses 2 electrons?
Two are lost by magnesium (which are in turn gained by the oxygen).
How does magnesium form its ion?
Magnesium loses two electrons.
What happens when magnesium atom loses an electron in its outer energy cell?
it becomes a positive ion. apex
What happens when a magnesium atom loses an atom in its outer energy shell?
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What happens when a magnesium atom loses an electron?
It becomes a positively charged Magnesium ion.
What happens when magnesium forms it's ion?
it loses 2 electrons
What happens when magnesium atom loses an electron in its outer energy?
It becomes a positive ion. However, energetically it is more favorable for magnesium to lose two electrons. It still becomes a positively charged cation.
What happens to the energy in ATP when it loses a phosphate?
it loses half its energy and becomes ADP.
What happens when a magnesium atom loses an electron in outer energy shell?
It becomes a positive ion. However, energetically it is more favorable for magnesium to lose two electrons. It still becomes a positively charged cation.
What happens when a Magnesium atom loses a electron in a outer energy shell?
It becomes a positive ion. However, energetically it is more favorable for magnesium to lose two electrons. It still becomes a positively charged cation.
What happens when a magnesium atom loses a electron in its outer energy shell?
It becomes a positive ion. However, energetically it is more favorable for magnesium to lose two electrons. It still becomes a positively charged cation.
What happens if the British prime minister loses in an election?
It is the political party that loses/wins the election. The prime minister is the appointed leader of the party that wins. When a political party loses a general election then the prime minister steps down and the leader of the winning party becomes prime minister.
What happens when Mg loses 2 electrons?
Two are lost by magnesium (which are in turn gained by the oxygen).
How does magnesium form its ion?
Magnesium loses two electrons.
