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If a neutral atom has 12 electrons how many can be used for creating bonds?
It an atom has 12 electrons and is neutral, then it must be Mg (magnesium), and magnesium has 2 valence electrons which would be used in bonding.
Why is the ionization energy needed to remove the first two electrons from Magnesium atoms relatively low?
magnesium has a 2 valence electrons. because the third electron is not a valence electron, or in the outer shell, much more energy would be needed to remove it
What would make it possible for a magnesium to have a noble gas configuration?
Magnesium has an atomic number of 12, which means it has 12 electrons. To achieve a noble gas configuration, magnesium would need to lose both of its valence electrons. This can be achieved through chemical reactions, where magnesium can form ionic compounds by transferring its electrons to other elements, such as oxygen or chlorine.
When an element loses an electron what happens to the charge of the element?
When "x" valence electrons are lost the charge is +x When "x" valence electrons are gained the charge is -x for example, if chlorine gained one electron, the charge would be Cl 1- or, if magnesium lost two electrons, the charge would be Mg 2+
Why would magnesium lose electrons?
because the first ionization energy and the second ionization energy of magnesium is relatively low, which means magnesium could easily lose two electrons.
If a neutral atom has 12 electrons how many can be used for creating bonds?
It an atom has 12 electrons and is neutral, then it must be Mg (magnesium), and magnesium has 2 valence electrons which would be used in bonding.
Would a magnesium atom prefer to lose or gain electrons?
Magnesium is in the second group (column) of the periodic table, so it has two valence electrons or electrons in its outer shell. so in order for it to fulfill the octet rule (get eight electrons in its valence shell most of the time), then it would rather lose two electrons and have a full valence shell than gain six electrons.
Is MgCl2 Ionic or compound?
Ionic because in a dot diagram Magnesium has 2 valence electrons and chlorine has 7 valence electrons. With 2 chlorine atoms there are two spots for electrons to jump over because each chlorine atom has room for one more electron and so both of magnesium's valence electrons would jump over to either chlorine. I hope this helped!
Why is the ionization energy needed to remove the first two electrons from Magnesium atoms relatively low?
magnesium has a 2 valence electrons. because the third electron is not a valence electron, or in the outer shell, much more energy would be needed to remove it
What would make it possible for a magnesium to have a noble gas configuration?
Magnesium has an atomic number of 12, which means it has 12 electrons. To achieve a noble gas configuration, magnesium would need to lose both of its valence electrons. This can be achieved through chemical reactions, where magnesium can form ionic compounds by transferring its electrons to other elements, such as oxygen or chlorine.
How many electrons would be expected in the outermost electron shell of an atom with atomic number12?
The element is magnesium with the electronic configuration 2, 8, 2 and has 2 valence electrons.
How many valence electrons does have boron have?
3
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 would magnesium lose if it reacted with fluorine?
Magnesium lose two electrons to form MgF2.
How many valence electrons have boron have?
3 valence electrons. As the atomic number of boron is 5, it would have 2 electrons in the first shell and 3 valence electrons in the second shell.
Is MgBr2 covalent or ionic bond?
Ionic because in a dot diagram Magnesium has 2 valence electrons and chlorine has 7 valence electrons. With 2 chlorine atoms there are two spots for electrons to jump over because each chlorine atom has room for one more electron and so both of magnesium's valence electrons would jump over to either chlorine. I hope this helped!
When an element loses an electron what happens to the charge of the element?
When "x" valence electrons are lost the charge is +x When "x" valence electrons are gained the charge is -x for example, if chlorine gained one electron, the charge would be Cl 1- or, if magnesium lost two electrons, the charge would be Mg 2+
