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The Periodic Table states that the atomic number of magnesium is 12. A magnesium atom would thus have 12 protons in its nucleus; any atom that has 12 protons must be a magnesium atom. Atomic number = number of protons
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∙ 14y agoEvery atom, ion, and isotope of the same element will always have the same number of protons (12 in this case). An atom of magnesium without one or more protons or with more protons is no longer magnesium.
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How many protons does magnesium 2 plus have?
Magnesium has 12 protons. Bear in mind that ionization has no effect on the number of protons, so the "2 plus" is unnecessary. Magnesium always has 12 protons, that is the definition of magnesium.
How many electrons and protons are found in the Cu plus cation?
29 protons and 27 electrons
Is magnesium anion or cation?
i don't know go back to school:) it's a cation!
What type of ion is magnesium?
Magnesium can only exist in its 2+ state of a cation ( Mg2+).
How many electrons and protons in Na plus?
The cation of sodium has 11 protons and 10 electrons.
How many protons are in one magnesium?
magnesium has 12 protons
How many protons and nuetrons are in magnesium's atom?
there are 12 protons in an atom of magnesium:-)
How many protons does magnesium 2 plus have?
Magnesium has 12 protons. Bear in mind that ionization has no effect on the number of protons, so the "2 plus" is unnecessary. Magnesium always has 12 protons, that is the definition of magnesium.
How many protons do magnesium-24 have?
All magnesium atoms, regardless of the isotope, have 12 protons.
How many protons does mg has?
This is about magnesium element. Mg atom contains 12 protons.
Magnesium has how many protons?
12
What magnesium sulphate is cation or anion?
Magnesium sulfate is a salt; Mg2+ is the cation and (SO4)2- is the anion.
How many protons does neutral magnesium have?
Magnesium always has 12 protons (both in neutral form and in ion form).
How many electrons and protons are found in the Cu plus cation?
29 protons and 27 electrons
What element has only 12 protons?
Each atom of the element magnesium contains exactly 12 protons.
How many protons does the element of magnesium have?
12
A cation within the body's cells active in many enzyme systems?
magnesium
