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an ion is formed when the amount of protons and electrons is unequal. if an atom has 8 protons and 8 electrons it will have an unstable amount of electrons in its outermost energy level (the first level hold 2 electrons, the second holds 8= 10 electrons, you must have 8 electrons in the second level to be stable)so it will bond with another atom to gain those two electrons which means that atom will now have 8 protons and 10 electrons. after that it will become an ion with a negative charge because it will have a greater number of electrons than protons. so if Mg or Cl have a greater or lesser number of electrons than protons after bonding then MgCl contains ions.
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Is MgcI a molecular covalent compound?
No such substance as 'Mgcl'. If you mean magnesium chloride, then the formula is 'MgCl2'. Note the number and the capital letters. All substances, however they combine are molecules; so it is molecular. However, it is NOT covalent , but IONIC. Magnesium ionises two electrons to become the cation 'Mg^(2+)'. Chlorine has electron affinity , and accepts one electron , per atom, to become the chloride anion 'Cl^(-)'. These ions then combine as Mg^(2+) + Cl^(-) + Cl^(-) = Mg^(2+) + 2Cl^(-) = MgCl2.
Is LaBr3 a covalent compound or an ionic compound?
LaBr3 is Lanthanum tribromide, and it is an ionic compound.
Is CuS a ionic or molecular compound?
Copper(II) sulfide is an ionic compound.
What ionic compound is CO?
The ionic compound for CO is carbon monoxide.
Is CH4O an ionic compound?
No. CH4O is molecular. Specifically it is an alcohol.
Is MgcI a molecular covalent compound?
No such substance as 'Mgcl'. If you mean magnesium chloride, then the formula is 'MgCl2'. Note the number and the capital letters. All substances, however they combine are molecules; so it is molecular. However, it is NOT covalent , but IONIC. Magnesium ionises two electrons to become the cation 'Mg^(2+)'. Chlorine has electron affinity , and accepts one electron , per atom, to become the chloride anion 'Cl^(-)'. These ions then combine as Mg^(2+) + Cl^(-) + Cl^(-) = Mg^(2+) + 2Cl^(-) = MgCl2.
Is NaCl a ionic compound or molecule?
No Its an ionic compound
Is zyban an ionic compound?
Zyban is not an ionic compound.
Is LaBr3 a covalent compound or an ionic compound?
LaBr3 is Lanthanum tribromide, and it is an ionic compound.
Is testosterone a covalent or ionic compound?
What I had found is that it is an Ionic compound
Compounds that have ionic bonds are called?
This is an ionic compound, for example a salt as potassium chloride.
Is CuS a ionic or molecular compound?
Copper(II) sulfide is an ionic compound.
What are the individual compounds in an ionic compound?
the elements which the ionic compound is constituted of
What is the chemical for the ionic compound?
An ionic compound contain a cation and an anion.
Is aluminium sulfate is an ionic compound?
Aluminium sulfate is an ionic compound.
What ionic compound is CO?
The ionic compound for CO is carbon monoxide.
Is NI a ionic or molecular compound?
Nickel manganate is an ionic compound.
